To order engrossment and third reading of s.j.r. 16.

On Jul 9, 1840, the House voted 75–87 (SJR 16). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 66–20, Others 9–67. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 75
No: 87
Did not vote: 93
Date: Jul 9, 1840

By party

Democrats66 yes · 20 no · 41 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 67 no · 52 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted no
James Carroll D-MD voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
John Fine D-NY voted no
Judson Allen D-NY voted no
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Julius W. Blackwell D-TN voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
Andrew Beirne D-VA voted no
Isaac Fletcher D-VT 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 order engrossment and third reading of…: House Vote, Jul 9, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-547/to-order-engrossment-and-third-reading-of-s-j (accessed 2026-10-17).