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House roll call 614 · 26th Congress · Jul 20, 1840

To suspend the rules and submit a resolution that the house rules be so far suspended that the committee of the whole be discharged from consideration of H.R. 5

On Jul 20, 1840, the House voted 119–44 (HR 5). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 95–0, Others 24–44.

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

Yes
119
No
44
Did not vote
92
Date
Jul 20, 1840

By party

  • Democrats95 yes · 0 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Others24 yes · 44 no · 60 didn’t vote

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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