To pass H.R. 60, a bill for the relief of the owners of the schooner "three brothers." (p. 303-2)

On Apr 3, 1840, the House voted 96–30 (HR 60). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 37–26, Others 59–4. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 96
No: 30
Did not vote: 129
Date: Apr 3, 1840

By party

Democrats37 yes · 26 no · 64 didn’t vote
Others59 yes · 4 no · 65 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
David Hubbard D-AL voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
John Carr D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Philip Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
William Doan D-OH voted no
William Medill D-OH voted no
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted no
George Sweeny D-OH voted no
Henry Swearingen D-OH voted no
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted no
James Rogers D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted no
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
Green Berry Samuels D-VA voted no
Andrew Beirne D-VA voted no
Lewis Steenrod D-VA 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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