To table a report relating to the house disturbance between MR. R. Garland and MR. J. Bynum. (p. 395-2)

On May 14, 1840, the House voted 81–97. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 77–21, Others 4–76. 21 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 97
Did not vote: 77
Date: May 14, 1840

By party

Democrats77 yes · 21 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 76 no · 48 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
James Carroll D-MD voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Edmund Burke D-NH voted no
Ira Allen Eastman D-NH voted no
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted no
Tristram Shaw D-NH voted no
William Raworth Cooper D-NJ voted no
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted no
John Smith D-VT voted no
Isaac Fletcher D-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table a report relating to the house…: House Vote, May 14, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-339/to-table-a-report-relating-to-the-house-disturbance (accessed 2026-10-17).