To adjourn, motion made during debate on H.R. 8. (p. 357-1)

On Apr 24, 1840, the House voted 54–53. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–53, Others 35–0. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 54
No: 53
Did not vote: 148
Date: Apr 24, 1840

By party

Democrats19 yes · 53 no · 55 didn’t vote
Others35 yes · 0 no · 93 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
David Hubbard D-AL voted yes
Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted yes
Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted yes
Edward Rogers D-NY voted yes
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted yes
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted yes
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted yes
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted yes
Isaac Leet D-PA voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
Joseph Johnson 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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