To sustain the chairs decision that a call of the house was not in order on the motion for reconsideration, the same having been taken by the operation of the p

On Jan 27, 1840, the House voted 94–100. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–90, Others 86–10. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 94
No: 100
Did not vote: 61
Date: Jan 27, 1840

By party

Democrats8 yes · 90 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others86 yes · 10 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted yes
John Hill D-NC voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted yes
James Rogers D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted yes
Walter Coles 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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Capitol Receipts, “To sustain the chairs decision that a call…: House Vote, Jan 27, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-90/to-sustain-the-chairs-decision-that-a-call-of (accessed 2026-10-17).