To proceed to the orders of the day, motion made during consideration of H.R. 71, (app. 6-1-40), a bill for the relief of james cockran.

On May 25, 1840, the House voted 69–73. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 63–20, Others 6–53. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 69
No: 73
Did not vote: 113
Date: May 25, 1840

By party

Democrats63 yes · 20 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 53 no · 69 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
John Carr D-IN voted no
Thomas Smith D-IN voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
Henry Williams D-MA voted no
Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
Albert Smith D-ME voted no
James De La Montanya D-NY voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
Judson Allen D-NY voted no
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted no
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Samuel Wells Morris D-PA voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA 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 proceed to the orders of the day, motion…: House Vote, May 25, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-396/to-proceed-to-the-orders-of-the-day-motion (accessed 2026-10-17).