To suspend the rules to introduce a resolution designating a day for the consideration of all matters reported by the committee for the district of columbia.

On May 15, 1840, the House voted 74–80. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–75, Others 65–5. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 74
No: 80
Did not vote: 101
Date: May 15, 1840

By party

Democrats9 yes · 75 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others65 yes · 5 no · 58 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Carroll D-MD voted yes
Albert Smith D-ME voted yes
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
John Ely D-NY voted yes
Isaac Leet D-PA voted yes
John Galbraith D-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules to introduce a…: House Vote, May 15, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-345/to-suspend-the-rules-to-introduce-a-resolution-designating (accessed 2026-10-16).