To suspend the rules and introduce a resolution that the committee of elections increase their payment to their clerk.

On Jul 18, 1840, the House voted 34–99. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–57, Others 22–42. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 34
No: 99
Did not vote: 122
Date: Jul 18, 1840

By party

Democrats12 yes · 57 no · 58 didn’t vote
Others22 yes · 42 no · 64 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
Jr. Hillen Solomon D-MD voted yes
Charles Fisher D-NC voted yes
Daniel Bailey Ryall D-NJ voted yes
Edward Rogers D-NY voted yes
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted yes
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted yes
Samuel Wells Morris D-PA voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted yes
Francis Everod Rives 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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