To suspend the rules and consider H.R. 297, an act to continue the corporate existence of the banks of the district of columbia on certain conditions.

On Jul 2, 1840, the House voted 94–86 (HR 297). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–84, Others 81–2. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 94
No: 86
Did not vote: 75
Date: Jul 2, 1840

By party

Democrats13 yes · 84 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others81 yes · 2 no · 45 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
Thomas Robinson Jr. D-DE voted yes
John Tolley Hood Worthington D-MD voted yes
James Carroll D-MD voted yes
Francis Thomas D-MD voted yes
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted yes
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted yes
Charles Fisher D-NC voted yes
Edward Rogers D-NY voted yes
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted yes
John King Griffin D-SC voted yes
Andrew Beirne D-VA 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 H.R. 297…: House Vote, Jul 2, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-526/to-suspend-the-rules-and-consider-h-r-297 (accessed 2026-10-17).