To commit S. 12 to the committee of the whole.

On May 22, 1840, the House voted 93–100 (S 12). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–84, Others 73–16. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 93
No: 100
Did not vote: 62
Date: May 22, 1840

By party

Democrats20 yes · 84 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others73 yes · 16 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
John Hill D-NC voted yes
Charles Fisher D-NC voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
William Sterrett Ramsey D-PA voted yes
Enos Hook D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
John King Griffin D-SC voted yes
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
Linn Banks D-VA voted yes
William Lucas D-VA voted yes
Green Berry Samuels D-VA voted yes
Andrew Beirne 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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