To table S. 299, a bill extending the charters of the district of columbia banks, under certain restrictions, for two years.

On Jul 1, 1840, the House voted 87–114 (S 299). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 85–24, Others 2–90. 24 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 87
No: 114
Did not vote: 54
Date: Jul 1, 1840

By party

Democrats85 yes · 24 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 90 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Edward Cross D-AR voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted no
Charles Fisher D-NC voted no
James De La Montanya D-NY voted no
Aaron Vanderpoel D-NY voted no
Judson Allen D-NY voted no
Amasa Dana D-NY voted no
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted no
Edward Rogers D-NY voted no
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
John Davis D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
Isaac Leet D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted no
John King Griffin D-SC voted no
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted no
Robert Craig D-VA voted no
Andrew Beirne D-VA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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