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House roll call 549 · 26th Congress · Jul 10, 1840

To order a call of the house, motion made during consider-ation of s.j.r. 16.

On Jul 10, 1840, the House voted 43–85. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 20–49, Others 23–36. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
43
No
85
Did not vote
127
Date
Jul 10, 1840

By party

  • Democrats20 yes · 49 no · 58 didn’t vote
  • Others23 yes · 36 no · 69 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 a call of the house, motion made…: House Vote, Jul 10, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-549/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-motion-made (accessed 2026-10-17).

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