To sustain the chair's decision that a motion to introduce a bill, if objected to, and giving rise to debate, must lie over.

On Apr 6, 1840, the House voted 119–23. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 67–8, Others 52–15. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 119
No: 23
Did not vote: 113
Date: Apr 6, 1840

By party

Democrats67 yes · 8 no · 52 didn’t vote
Others52 yes · 15 no · 61 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
William Medill D-OH voted no
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted no
Henry Swearingen D-OH 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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