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House roll call 231 · 26th Congress · Mar 23, 1840

To suspend the rules and resolve into comm. Of the whole, in order to consider H.R. 18. (p. 281-2)

On Mar 23, 1840, the House voted 112–68 (HR 18). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 99–1, Others 13–67. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes
112
No
68
Did not vote
75
Date
Mar 23, 1840

By party

  • Democrats99 yes · 1 no · 27 didn’t vote
  • Others13 yes · 67 no · 48 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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