To suspend the rules and submit a motion that H.R. 100, a bill to insure the execution of the collection of duties on imports, be referred to the committee on m

On Dec 23, 1840, the House voted 131–45 (HR 100). Result: passed. By party: Others 73–18, Democrats 58–27. 27 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 131
No: 45
Did not vote: 79
Date: Dec 23, 1840

By party

Democrats58 yes · 27 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others73 yes · 18 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Hubbard D-AL voted no
Edward Cross D-AR voted no
Thomas Smith D-IN voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
Virgil Delphini Parris D-ME voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
John Hill D-NC voted no
Charles Fisher D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Judson Allen D-NY voted no
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted no
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted no
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted no
John King Griffin D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Julius W. Blackwell D-TN voted no
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted no
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted no
John Winston Jones D-VA voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
Linn Banks D-VA voted no
Robert Craig D-VA voted no
Andrew Beirne D-VA 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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