To table resolution to rescing rule 21.

On Dec 9, 1840, the House voted 82–58. Result: passed. By party: Others 30–45, Democrats 52–13. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 82
No: 58
Did not vote: 115
Date: Dec 9, 1840

By party

Democrats52 yes · 13 no · 62 didn’t vote
Others30 yes · 45 no · 53 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Henry Williams D-MA voted no
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted no
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand D-NY voted no
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
Edward Rogers D-NY voted no
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted no
George Mcculloch D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
John Smith D-VT voted no
Isaac Fletcher D-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table resolution to rescing rule 21.: House Vote, Dec 9, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-629/to-table-resolution-to-rescing-rule-21 (accessed 2026-10-15).