To concur in an amendment to H.R. 6, said amendment to eliminate from the second section the following words: "and the residue of the said sum of $340,000 shall

On Jul 18, 1840, the House voted 93–49 (HR 6). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 80–2, Others 13–47. 2 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 93
No: 49
Did not vote: 113
Date: Jul 18, 1840

By party

Democrats80 yes · 2 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 47 no · 68 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted no
James Rogers D-SC 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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