To suspend the rules and consider S. 369, "an act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the U.S." and to commit same.

On Jun 26, 1840, the House voted 88–88 (S 369). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–79, Others 66–9. 22 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 88
No: 88
Did not vote: 79
Date: Jun 26, 1840

By party

Democrats22 yes · 79 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others66 yes · 9 no · 53 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted yes
William Watson Wick D-IN voted yes
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted yes
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted yes
Albert Smith D-ME voted yes
Hugh Johnston Anderson D-ME voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted yes
Aaron Vanderpoel D-NY voted yes
Amasa Dana D-NY voted yes
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted yes
Edward Rogers D-NY voted yes
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted yes
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted yes
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted yes
Isaac Leet D-PA 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 S. 369…: House Vote, Jun 26, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-493/to-suspend-the-rules-and-consider-s-369-an (accessed 2026-10-17).