To suspend the rules and consider a Senate resolution to suspend the 16th joint rule so far as respects a resolution of the Senate (no. 22), supplementary to TH

On Jul 20, 1840, the House voted 73–53. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–51, Others 60–2. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 73
No: 53
Did not vote: 129
Date: Jul 20, 1840

By party

Democrats13 yes · 51 no · 63 didn’t vote
Others60 yes · 2 no · 66 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Thomas Robinson Jr. D-DE voted yes
Virgil Delphini Parris D-ME voted yes
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted yes
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted yes
Judson Allen D-NY voted yes
Amasa Dana D-NY voted yes
Edward Rogers D-NY voted yes
John Galbraith D-PA voted yes
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted yes
Linn Banks D-VA voted yes
Andrew Beirne D-VA voted yes
Joseph Johnson 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and consider a Senate…: House Vote, Jul 20, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-619/to-suspend-the-rules-and-consider-a-senate-resolution (accessed 2026-10-16).