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House roll call 262 · 26th Congress · Mar 30, 1840

To sustain the chair's decision barring a motion to enter in the journal the offering of petitions regarding slavery and the slave trade. (p. 295-3)

On Mar 30, 1840, the House voted 119–29. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 86–1, Others 33–28. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes
119
No
29
Did not vote
107
Date
Mar 30, 1840

By party

  • Democrats86 yes · 1 no · 40 didn’t vote
  • Others33 yes · 28 no · 67 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 barring a…: House Vote, Mar 30, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-262/to-sustain-the-chairs-decision-barring-a-motion-to (accessed 2026-10-17).