To suspend the rules to submit a resolution that the house resolve itself into a committee of the whole on march 5, 1840 to consider H.R. 18.

On Mar 4, 1840, the House voted 116–68. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 101–1, Others 15–67. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 116
No: 68
Did not vote: 71
Date: Mar 4, 1840

By party

Democrats101 yes · 1 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 67 no · 46 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR 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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