To amend a resolution, said amendment to insert "lawful" so as to read:... "(the house) be instructed which 5 of 10 claiming seats from state of n.j. Receive GR

On Feb 28, 1840, the House voted 97–96. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 5–96, Others 92–0. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 97
No: 96
Did not vote: 62
Date: Feb 28, 1840

By party

Democrats5 yes · 96 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others92 yes · 0 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes
James Rogers D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC 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 amend a resolution, said amendment to…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-163/to-amend-a-resolution-said-amendment-to-insert-lawful (accessed 2026-10-16).