To suspend the rules and submit a resolution that the whole Congress adjourn on july 11, 1840.

On Jun 23, 1840, the House voted 76–93. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–86, Others 70–7. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 76
No: 93
Did not vote: 86
Date: Jun 23, 1840

By party

Democrats6 yes · 86 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others70 yes · 7 no · 51 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
John Carr D-IN voted yes
Thomas Smith D-IN voted yes
Charles Fisher D-NC voted yes
David Petrikin D-PA voted yes
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN 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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