To concur in the amendment to H.R. 5 to appropriate a sum for the purchase of an island at the confluence of the ST. Peter's and mississippi rivers.

On Jul 17, 1840, the Senate voted 16–13 (HR 5). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–10, Others 3–3. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 16
No: 13
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jul 17, 1840

By party

Democrats13 yes · 10 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 3 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Comer Clay D-AL voted no
Wilson Lumpkin D-GA voted no
John McCracken Robinson D-IL voted no
Reuel Williams D-ME voted no
Bedford Brown D-NC voted no
Henry Hubbard D-NH voted no
Benjamin Tappan D-OH voted no
William Allen D-OH voted no
John Caldwell Calhoun D-SC voted no
Alexander Outlaw Anderson D-TN voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in the amendment to H.R. 5 to…: Senate Vote, Jul 17, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-S-238/to-concur-in-the-amendment-to-h-r-5 (accessed 2026-10-17).