To table a resolution to print 5,000 copies of map of south-ern coast from tybee island to hunting island, including mouth of savannah river, and to give 100 to

On Feb 29, 1840, the House voted 68–96. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 61–23, Others 7–73. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 68
No: 96
Did not vote: 91
Date: Feb 29, 1840

By party

Democrats61 yes · 23 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 73 no · 48 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Philip Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
Nathan Clifford D-ME voted no
Hugh Johnston Anderson D-ME voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
Aaron Vanderpoel D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
George Sweeny D-OH voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
William Sterrett Ramsey D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
Linn Banks D-VA voted no
John Smith D-VT voted no
Isaac Fletcher D-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table a resolution to print 5,000 copies…: House Vote, Feb 29, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-167/to-table-a-resolution-to-print-5-000-copies (accessed 2026-10-17).