To amend H.R. 100, a bill to insure execution of the laws relating to the collection of duties on imports, said amendment to eliminate section providing that WH

On May 12, 1840, the House voted 72–85 (HR 100). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–57, Others 49–28. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 72
No: 85
Did not vote: 98
Date: May 12, 1840

By party

Democrats23 yes · 57 no · 47 didn’t vote
Others49 yes · 28 no · 51 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Smith D-IN voted yes
Albert Smith D-ME voted yes
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted yes
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted yes
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted yes
John Hill D-NC voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand D-NY voted yes
John Fine D-NY voted yes
Edward Rogers D-NY voted yes
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted yes
George Sweeny D-OH voted yes
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted yes
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted yes
Isaac Leet D-PA voted yes
John Galbraith D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes
John King Griffin D-SC 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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