To sustain the chair's decision that it is not in order for the committee of elections to submit reports at this time.

On Jul 16, 1840, the House voted 86–95. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–94, Others 80–1. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 86
No: 95
Did not vote: 74
Date: Jul 16, 1840

By party

Democrats6 yes · 94 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others80 yes · 1 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
Linn Banks D-VA 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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