To suspend the rules to submit a resolution that the house, at 1 o'clock on feb. 29, 1840, will resolve itself into the committee of the whole to consider h.r.

On Feb 28, 1840, the House voted 102–86. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 93–2, Others 9–84. 2 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 102
No: 86
Did not vote: 67
Date: Feb 28, 1840

By party

Democrats93 yes · 2 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 84 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules to submit a resolution…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-158/to-suspend-the-rules-to-submit-a-resolution-that (accessed 2026-10-15).