To suspend the rules and submit a res. That the SEC. Of treasury report to the house the amount of treasury notes and drafts issued and drawn since jan. 1, 1840

On Dec 17, 1840, the House voted 80–62. Result: passed. By party: Others 74–2, Democrats 6–60. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 80
No: 62
Did not vote: 113
Date: Dec 17, 1840

By party

Democrats6 yes · 60 no · 61 didn’t vote
Others74 yes · 2 no · 52 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
Charles Fisher D-NC voted yes
John Davis D-PA voted yes
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
William Lucas 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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