To decide, on the question submitted by the chair, viz: is it competent for a majority now to determine what buniness the house will proceed to consider? As TH

On Feb 28, 1840, the House voted 107–66. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 101–1, Others 6–65. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 107
No: 66
Did not vote: 82
Date: Feb 28, 1840

By party

Democrats101 yes · 1 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 65 no · 57 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS 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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Capitol Receipts, “To decide, on the question submitted by the…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-159/to-decide-on-the-question-submitted-by-the-chair (accessed 2026-10-17).