To table resolution that the committee on public lands consider appropriating $300,000 per annum for the continua-tion of the cumberland RD. In ohio, and to dis

On Dec 22, 1840, the House voted 105–82. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 82–12, Others 23–70. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 105
No: 82
Did not vote: 68
Date: Dec 22, 1840

By party

Democrats82 yes · 12 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others23 yes · 70 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted no
John Carr D-IN voted no
Thomas Smith D-IN voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Amasa Dana D-NY voted no
Stephen Banks Leonard D-NY voted no
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
Henry Swearingen D-OH voted no
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA 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 that the committee on…: House Vote, Dec 22, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-643/to-table-resolution-that-the-committee-on-public-lands (accessed 2026-10-17).