To suspend the rules to submit a resolution to inquire into the activities of MR. E. Robinson while was employed as a clerk in the U.S. Post office department.

On Feb 20, 1840, the House voted 118–82. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–80, Others 95–2. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 118
No: 82
Did not vote: 55
Date: Feb 20, 1840

By party

Democrats23 yes · 80 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others95 yes · 2 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted yes
John Carr D-IN voted yes
Thomas Smith D-IN voted yes
Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted yes
James Carroll D-MD voted yes
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted yes
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted yes
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
John Hill D-NC voted yes
Charles Fisher D-NC voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted yes
Enos Hook D-PA voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes
James Rogers D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
John King Griffin D-SC voted yes
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted yes
John Winston Jones D-VA voted yes
Linn Banks 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 suspend the rules to submit a resolution…: House Vote, Feb 20, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-135/to-suspend-the-rules-to-submit-a-resolution-to (accessed 2026-10-15).