To table H.R. 53, a bill to amend an act to remit the duties upon certain goods destroyed by a n.y. Fire in dec. 1835.

On May 15, 1840, the House voted 73–94 (HR 53). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 64–22, Others 9–72. 22 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 73
No: 94
Did not vote: 88
Date: May 15, 1840

By party

Democrats64 yes · 22 no · 41 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 72 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted no
James Carroll D-MD voted no
Jr. Hillen Solomon D-MD voted no
Albert Smith D-ME voted no
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
Aaron Vanderpoel D-NY voted no
John Ely D-NY voted no
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand D-NY voted no
John Fine D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
John Holmes Prentiss D-NY voted no
Judson Allen D-NY voted no
Amasa Dana D-NY voted no
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted no
Nehemiah Hezekiah Earll D-NY voted no
Theron Rudd Strong D-NY voted no
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted no
George Mcculloch D-PA voted no
Isaac Leet D-PA voted no
John Galbraith 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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