To reconsider the vote by which the house passed H.R. 107. (p. 430-2)

On May 30, 1840, the House voted 86–68 (HR 107). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 75–11, Others 11–57. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 86
No: 68
Did not vote: 101
Date: May 30, 1840

By party

Democrats75 yes · 11 no · 41 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 57 no · 60 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
James Carroll D-MD voted no
Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
Aaron Vanderpoel D-NY voted no
William Sterrett Ramsey D-PA voted no
George Mcculloch D-PA voted no
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
Green Berry Samuels 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 reconsider the vote by which the house…: House Vote, May 30, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-418/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-the-house-passed (accessed 2026-10-17).