To adjourn, motion made during debate on the amendment to H.R. 8, (5-8-40), a bill about salaries of ministers and secretaries to legations, said amendment pert

On Apr 14, 1840, the House voted 49–68. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–58, Others 39–10. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 49
No: 68
Did not vote: 138
Date: Apr 14, 1840

By party

Democrats10 yes · 58 no · 59 didn’t vote
Others39 yes · 10 no · 79 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Philip Francis Thomas D-MD voted yes
Virgil Delphini Parris D-ME voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted yes
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted yes
William Beatty D-PA voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Joel Holleman 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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