To reconsider the vote to print a report on the house disturbance created by MR. J. Garland and MR. Bynum. (p. 359-1)

On Apr 27, 1840, the House voted 20–143. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–80, Others 9–63. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 20
No: 143
Did not vote: 92
Date: Apr 27, 1840

By party

Democrats11 yes · 80 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 63 no · 56 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Linn Boyd D-KY voted yes
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted yes
William Sterrett Ramsey D-PA voted yes
David Petrikin D-PA voted yes
Enos Hook D-PA voted yes
John Campbell D-SC voted yes
James Rogers D-SC voted yes
John King Griffin D-SC voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN 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 reconsider the vote to print a report on…: House Vote, Apr 27, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-302/to-reconsider-the-vote-to-print-a-report-on (accessed 2026-10-17).