To refer S. 97, a bill for the removal of raft of red river, to the committee of ways and means with instructions to inquire and report the unauthorized advance

On Mar 11, 1840, the House voted 129–38 (S 97). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 65–31, Others 64–7. 31 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 129
No: 38
Did not vote: 88
Date: Mar 11, 1840

By party

Democrats65 yes · 31 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others64 yes · 7 no · 57 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Jr. Hillen Solomon D-MD voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Edmund Burke D-NH voted no
Ira Allen Eastman D-NH voted no
Tristram Shaw D-NH voted no
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted no
Aaron Vanderpoel D-NY voted no
John Fine D-NY voted no
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Judson Allen D-NY voted no
Amasa Dana D-NY voted no
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted no
Edward Rogers D-NY voted no
William Doan D-OH voted no
Henry Swearingen D-OH voted no
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted no
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted no
Isaac Leet D-PA voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
Lewis Steenrod D-VA voted no
John Smith D-VT 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 refer S. 97, a bill for the removal of…: House Vote, Mar 11, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-214/to-refer-s-97-a-bill-for-the-removal (accessed 2026-10-17).