To pass H.R. 44, a bill regarding settlement of claim of thomas fillebrown, a clerk of the house, for compensation for extra duties. (p. 294-2)

On Mar 28, 1840, the House voted 74–63 (HR 44). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–56, Others 54–7. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 74
No: 63
Did not vote: 118
Date: Mar 28, 1840

By party

Democrats20 yes · 56 no · 51 didn’t vote
Others54 yes · 7 no · 67 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted yes
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted yes
Albert Smith D-ME voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
John Hill D-NC voted yes
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted yes
Daniel Bailey Ryall D-NJ voted yes
Joseph Kille D-NJ voted yes
William Raworth Cooper D-NJ voted yes
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted yes
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand D-NY voted yes
David P. Brewster D-NY voted yes
Amasa Dana D-NY voted yes
John Hastings D-OH voted yes
Isaac Leet D-PA voted yes
William Beatty D-PA voted yes
John Galbraith D-PA voted yes
Linn Banks D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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