To adjourn, motion made during debate on H.R. 8. (p. 261297)

On Apr 29, 1840, the House voted 64–72. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–67, Others 53–5. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 64
No: 72
Did not vote: 119
Date: Apr 29, 1840

By party

Democrats11 yes · 67 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others53 yes · 5 no · 70 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
John Carr D-IN voted yes
William Watson Wick D-IN voted yes
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted yes
Amasa Dana D-NY voted yes
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted yes
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted yes
David Petrikin D-PA voted yes
John Campbell D-SC 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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