To suspend the rules and resolve the house into the comm. Of the whole to consider the business before that committee.

On Jul 10, 1840, the House voted 79–54. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 72–2, Others 7–52. 2 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 79
No: 54
Did not vote: 122
Date: Jul 10, 1840

By party

Democrats72 yes · 2 no · 53 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 52 no · 69 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME 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 suspend the rules and resolve the house…: House Vote, Jul 10, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-559/to-suspend-the-rules-and-resolve-the-house-into (accessed 2026-10-17).