To suspend the rules and consider H.R. 9. (p. 432-1)

On Jun 1, 1840, the House voted 111–98 (HR 9). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–96, Others 90–2. 21 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 111
No: 98
Did not vote: 46
Date: Jun 1, 1840

By party

Democrats21 yes · 96 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others90 yes · 2 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted yes
Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted yes
Linn Boyd D-KY voted yes
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted yes
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted yes
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted yes
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted yes
Edward Rogers D-NY voted yes
John B. Weller D-OH voted yes
John Hastings D-OH voted yes
Enos Hook D-PA 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
John King Griffin D-SC voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
William Lucas 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 suspend the rules and consider H.R. 9…: House Vote, Jun 1, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-423/to-suspend-the-rules-and-consider-h-r-9 (accessed 2026-10-17).