To adjourn, motion made during debate on H.R. 53.

On May 15, 1840, the House voted 36–90. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 26–46, Others 10–44. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 36
No: 90
Did not vote: 129
Date: May 15, 1840

By party

Democrats26 yes · 46 no · 55 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 44 no · 74 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Hubbard D-AL voted yes
Albert Smith D-ME voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted yes
Edmund Burke D-NH voted yes
Ira Allen Eastman D-NH voted yes
Tristram Shaw D-NH voted yes
Daniel Bailey Ryall D-NJ voted yes
Joseph Kille D-NJ voted yes
William Raworth Cooper D-NJ voted yes
Theron Rudd Strong D-NY voted yes
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted yes
George Sweeny D-OH voted yes
Henry Swearingen D-OH voted yes
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted yes
George Mcculloch D-PA voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
John King Griffin D-SC voted yes
Cave Johnson D-TN voted yes
Joel Holleman D-VA voted yes
John Winston Jones D-VA voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
Lewis Steenrod D-VA voted yes
John Smith D-VT 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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