To amend s.j.r. 16, said amendment authorizing the President to dispense presents from other lands at his pleasure, and to place proceeds in the U.S. Treasury.

On Jul 10, 1840, the House voted 81–76 (SJR 16). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 75–12, Others 6–64. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 76
Did not vote: 98
Date: Jul 10, 1840

By party

Democrats75 yes · 12 no · 40 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 64 no · 58 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
John Carr D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Henry Williams D-MA voted no
Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted no
James Rogers D-SC voted no
John King Griffin D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN 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 amend s.j.r. 16, said amendment…: House Vote, Jul 10, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-555/to-amend-s-j-r-16-said-amendment-authorizing (accessed 2026-10-16).