To adopt a resolution that the committee on indian affairs employ a clerk at the usual rate of compensation.

On Apr 4, 1840, the House voted 87–47. Result: passed. By party: Others 66–2, Democrats 21–45. 21 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 87
No: 47
Did not vote: 121
Date: Apr 4, 1840

By party

Democrats21 yes · 45 no · 61 didn’t vote
Others66 yes · 2 no · 60 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Charles Fisher D-NC voted yes
Joseph Kille D-NJ voted yes
Aaron Vanderpoel D-NY voted yes
John Fine D-NY voted yes
Judson Allen D-NY voted yes
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted yes
George Sweeny D-OH voted yes
John Davis D-PA voted yes
George May Keim D-PA voted yes
Enos Hook D-PA voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted yes
Julius W. Blackwell D-TN voted yes
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted yes
William Lucas 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt a resolution that the committee on…: House Vote, Apr 4, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-275/to-adopt-a-resolution-that-the-committee-on-indian (accessed 2026-10-17).