To adopt a report of the select committee on public printing, said report providing ways to reduce cost of public printing by fifteen per cent. (p. 399-2)

On May 15, 1840, the House voted 176–13. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 101–2, Others 75–11. 2 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 176
No: 13
Did not vote: 66
Date: May 15, 1840

By party

Democrats101 yes · 2 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others75 yes · 11 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Virgil Delphini Parris D-ME voted no
David Petrikin D-PA 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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