To amend H.R. 465, said amendment providing that if any bank resumes within 90 days specie payments, they shall keep their charter until july 4, 1842, unless co

On Jul 3, 1840, the House voted 98–71 (HR 465). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 21–70, Others 77–1. 21 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 98
No: 71
Did not vote: 86
Date: Jul 3, 1840

By party

Democrats21 yes · 70 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others77 yes · 1 no · 50 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
John Tolley Hood Worthington D-MD voted yes
James Carroll D-MD voted yes
Francis Thomas D-MD voted yes
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted yes
Charles Fisher D-NC voted yes
James De La Montanya D-NY voted yes
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted yes
Aaron Vanderpoel D-NY voted yes
John Ely D-NY voted yes
Judson Allen D-NY voted yes
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted yes
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted yes
Isaac Leet D-PA voted yes
William Beatty D-PA voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes
James Rogers D-SC voted yes
John King Griffin D-SC voted yes
Robert Craig D-VA 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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