To reconsider the vote to reject an amendment to s.j.r. 16, said amendment authorizing the President to dispense, at his pleasure, presents from other lands, an

On Jul 10, 1840, the House voted 70–76 (SJR 16). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–62, Others 54–14. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 70
No: 76
Did not vote: 109
Date: Jul 10, 1840

By party

Democrats16 yes · 62 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others54 yes · 14 no · 60 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Francis Thomas D-MD voted yes
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted yes
Judson Allen D-NY voted yes
Edward Rogers D-NY voted yes
Nehemiah Hezekiah Earll D-NY voted yes
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted yes
William Sterrett Ramsey D-PA voted yes
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted yes
John Galbraith D-PA voted yes
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
John King Griffin D-SC voted yes
Julius W. Blackwell D-TN voted yes
Andrew Beirne D-VA voted yes
Isaac Fletcher D-VT 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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