To suspend the rules and consider a report on the memorial of william wright regarding the settlement of the affairs of the commonwealth bank of boston with the

On Jun 15, 1840, the House voted 55–84. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–83, Others 51–1. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 55
No: 84
Did not vote: 116
Date: Jun 15, 1840

By party

Democrats4 yes · 83 no · 40 didn’t vote
Others51 yes · 1 no · 76 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Smith D-ME voted yes
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted yes
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand D-NY voted yes
Isaac Fletcher D-VT 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 a report…: House Vote, Jun 15, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-468/to-suspend-the-rules-and-consider-a-report-on (accessed 2026-10-16).