To postpone motion to reconsider vote by which house refused to commit S. 12 to the comm. Of the whole.

On May 23, 1840, the House voted 24–146 (S 12). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–76, Others 12–70. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 24
No: 146
Did not vote: 85
Date: May 23, 1840

By party

Democrats12 yes · 76 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 70 no · 46 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jesse Atherton Bynum 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
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
William Sterrett Ramsey D-PA voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
Linn Banks D-VA voted yes
Green Berry Samuels D-VA voted yes
Andrew Beirne D-VA voted yes
Lewis Steenrod D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To postpone motion to reconsider vote by…: House Vote, May 23, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-387/to-postpone-motion-to-reconsider-vote-by-which-house (accessed 2026-10-17).