To proceed to the orders of the day.

On Feb 19, 1840, the House voted 97–92. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 7–89, Others 90–3. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 97
No: 92
Did not vote: 66
Date: Feb 19, 1840

By party

Democrats7 yes · 89 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others90 yes · 3 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted yes
William Watson Wick D-IN voted yes
David Petrikin D-PA voted yes
John King Griffin D-SC voted yes
John Winston Jones D-VA 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 proceed to the orders of the day.: House Vote, Feb 19, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-134/to-proceed-to-the-orders-of-the-day (accessed 2026-10-17).