To allow MR. Botts to explain his wish to be excused from voting on a motion to table an amendment to the rules that all petitions, memorials, and papers relati

On Jan 15, 1840, the House voted 93–104. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–92, Others 85–12. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 93
No: 104
Did not vote: 58
Date: Jan 15, 1840

By party

Democrats8 yes · 92 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others85 yes · 12 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted yes
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand D-NY voted yes
Edward Rogers D-NY voted yes
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted yes
Isaac Leet D-PA voted yes
William Beatty D-PA voted yes
John Smith D-VT 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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