To refer H.R. 526, a bill to establish a uniform rule of naturalization and to repeal all acts heretofore passed on that subject, to the committee of the whole.

On Dec 15, 1840, the House voted 96–99 (HR 526). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 95–8, Others 1–91. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 96
No: 99
Did not vote: 60
Date: Dec 15, 1840

By party

Democrats95 yes · 8 no · 24 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 91 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wesley Davis D-IN voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
James Carroll D-MD voted no
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Charles Mcclure D-PA voted no
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC 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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