To amend S. 299, said amendment to hold liable the pres. And directors of certain banks for all notes issued on debts contracted after this bill goes into effec

On Jul 2, 1840, the House voted 92–90 (S 299). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 88–13, Others 4–77. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 92
No: 90
Did not vote: 73
Date: Jul 2, 1840

By party

Democrats88 yes · 13 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 77 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
John Tolley Hood Worthington D-MD voted no
James Carroll D-MD voted no
Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted no
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted no
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted no
George Mcculloch D-PA voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett 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
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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 299, said amendment to hold…: House Vote, Jul 2, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-518/to-amend-s-299-said-amendment-to-hold-liable (accessed 2026-10-17).