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House roll call 183 · 26th Congress · Mar 5, 1840

To suspend the rules so that the house will, on 3-5-40, resolve itself into the committee of the whole to consider H.R. 18.

On Mar 5, 1840, the House voted 103–73. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 98–0, Others 5–73.

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

Yes
103
No
73
Did not vote
79
Date
Mar 5, 1840

By party

  • Democrats98 yes · 0 no · 29 didn’t vote
  • Others5 yes · 73 no · 50 didn’t vote

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 suspend the rules so that the house will…: House Vote, Mar 5, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-183/to-suspend-the-rules-so-that-the-house-will (accessed 2026-10-16).

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