To reconsider the vote on resolution that the President's message be referred to the committee of the whole, and that 15,000 copies with accompanying documents,

On Dec 10, 1840, the House voted 89–90. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–87, Others 79–3. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 89
No: 90
Did not vote: 76
Date: Dec 10, 1840

By party

Democrats10 yes · 87 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others79 yes · 3 no · 46 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
Charles Fisher D-NC voted yes
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted yes
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted yes
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted yes
Cave Johnson D-TN voted yes
Robert Craig 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 reconsider the vote on resolution that…: House Vote, Dec 10, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-630/to-reconsider-the-vote-on-resolution-that-the-presidents (accessed 2026-10-17).