To table a motion to introduce a bill making appropriation for the continuation and improvements of rivers and harbors. (p. 281-2)

On Mar 23, 1840, the House voted 95–76. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 71–26, Others 24–50. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 95
No: 76
Did not vote: 84
Date: Mar 23, 1840

By party

Democrats71 yes · 26 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others24 yes · 50 no · 54 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Thomas Robinson Jr. D-DE voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted no
John Carr D-IN voted no
Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
John Tolley Hood Worthington D-MD voted no
James Carroll D-MD voted no
Albert Smith D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
Joseph Kille D-NJ voted no
James De La Montanya D-NY voted no
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand D-NY voted no
John Fine D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
Amasa Dana D-NY voted no
Jonathan Taylor D-OH voted no
George Sweeny D-OH voted no
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted no
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
John Galbraith D-PA 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.

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