To amend the motion to print 10,000 copies of the President's message to call for the printing of 15,000.

On Jun 1, 1841, the House voted 97–121. Result: failed. By party: Others 90–44, Democrats 7–76, Independents 0–1. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 27th Congress (1841–1842), John Tyler was president.

Yes: 97
No: 121
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jun 1, 1841

By party

Democrats7 yes · 76 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others90 yes · 44 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Thomson Mason D-MD voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted yes
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the motion to print 10,000 copies…: House Vote, Jun 1, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-8/to-amend-the-motion-to-print-10-000-copies (accessed 2026-10-17).