To adopt an amendment to a resolution that Congress adjourn on july 21, 1840, said amendment being to adjourn Congress on july 15, 1840.

On Jul 1, 1840, the House voted 88–113. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–95, Others 78–18. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 88
No: 113
Did not vote: 54
Date: Jul 1, 1840

By party

Democrats10 yes · 95 no · 22 didn’t vote
Others78 yes · 18 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
James Carroll D-MD voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted yes
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted yes
William Sterrett Ramsey D-PA voted yes
David Petrikin D-PA voted yes
Enos Hook D-PA voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes
John King Griffin 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt an amendment to a resolution that…: House Vote, Jul 1, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-509/to-adopt-an-amendment-to-a-resolution-that-congress (accessed 2026-10-16).