To table a resolution and amendment from ind. Expressing dissatisfaction at the failure of the house to make appropriations for the cumberland road.

On May 18, 1840, the House voted 64–78. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 44–34, Others 20–44. 34 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 64
No: 78
Did not vote: 113
Date: May 18, 1840

By party

Democrats44 yes · 34 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 44 no · 64 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted no
John Carr D-IN voted no
Thomas Smith D-IN voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted no
James Carroll D-MD voted no
Albert Smith D-ME voted no
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
John Jameson D-MO voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
Daniel Bailey Ryall D-NJ voted no
Joseph Kille D-NJ voted no
James De La Montanya D-NY voted no
Judson Allen D-NY voted no
Amasa Dana D-NY voted no
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted no
Alexander Duncan D-OH voted no
John B. Weller D-OH voted no
William Doan D-OH voted no
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted no
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted no
George Sweeny D-OH voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
Henry Swearingen D-OH voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
George Mcculloch D-PA voted no
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted no
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
Lewis Steenrod D-VA voted no
John Smith 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 resolution and amendment from…: House Vote, May 18, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-371/to-table-a-resolution-and-amendment-from-ind-expressing (accessed 2026-10-13).