To sustain the chair's decision which ruled that upon a member demanding the question of consideration, the resolution must go over.

On Jun 1, 1840, the House voted 94–114. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–111, Others 92–3. 2 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 94
No: 114
Did not vote: 47
Date: Jun 1, 1840

By party

Democrats2 yes · 111 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others92 yes · 3 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
John Campbell D-SC 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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