To reconsider the vote by which the house passed S. 12. (p. 425-1)

On May 27, 1840, the House voted 96–103 (S 12). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–95, Others 79–8. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 96
No: 103
Did not vote: 56
Date: May 27, 1840

By party

Democrats17 yes · 95 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others79 yes · 8 no · 41 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted yes
Charles Biddle Shepard 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
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted yes
James Rogers D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
John King Griffin D-SC voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
Linn Banks D-VA voted yes
Green Berry Samuels 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 27, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-406/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-the-house-passed (accessed 2026-10-17).