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House roll call 139 · 26th Congress · Feb 21, 1840

To sustain the chair's decision that a vote of 2/3 is required on friday and saturday to continue consideration of public business and that the vote just taken

On Feb 21, 1840, the House voted 113–64. Result: passed. By party: Others 87–2, Democrats 26–62. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
113
No
64
Did not vote
78
Date
Feb 21, 1840

By party

  • Democrats26 yes · 62 no · 39 didn’t vote
  • Others87 yes · 2 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 sustain the chair's decision that a vote…: House Vote, Feb 21, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-139/to-sustain-the-chairs-decision-that-a-vote-of (accessed 2026-10-17).

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