A call of the house, motion made during consideration of a resolution to have printing done at least cost.

On Jan 31, 1840, the House voted 139–44. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 69–30, Others 70–14. 30 members voted against their own party.

During the 26th Congress (1839–1840), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 139
No: 44
Did not vote: 72
Date: Jan 31, 1840

By party

Democrats69 yes · 30 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others70 yes · 14 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
John Carr D-IN voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Hugh Johnston Anderson D-ME voted no
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
John Hill D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted no
James De La Montanya D-NY voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
Theron Rudd Strong D-NY voted no
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted no
William Sterrett Ramsey D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
James Rogers D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted no
Joel Holleman D-VA voted no
Andrew Beirne D-VA voted no
Lewis Steenrod D-VA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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