To reconsider the vote by which the house refused to commit S. 12 to the committee of the whole.

On May 23, 1840, the House voted 68–98 (S 12). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–77, Others 56–21. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 68
No: 98
Did not vote: 89
Date: May 23, 1840

By party

Democrats12 yes · 77 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others56 yes · 21 no · 51 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
Linn Banks D-VA voted yes
Green Berry Samuels D-VA voted yes
Andrew Beirne D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the vote by which the house…: House Vote, May 23, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-388/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-the-house-refused (accessed 2026-10-17).