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House roll call 149 · 26th Congress · Feb 25, 1840

To sustain the chair's decision that a 2/3 vote in the negative was not necessary to defeat the motion to consider the business on the speaker's table on the or

On Feb 25, 1840, the House voted 152–13. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 95–1, Others 57–12. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes
152
No
13
Did not vote
90
Date
Feb 25, 1840

By party

  • Democrats95 yes · 1 no · 31 didn’t vote
  • Others57 yes · 12 no · 59 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 chair's decision that a 2/3…: House Vote, Feb 25, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-149/to-sustain-the-chairs-decision-that-a-2-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).