To fine MR. Briggs for being absent during debate on H.R. 8. (p. 361-2)

On Apr 27, 1840, the House voted 47–24. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–13, Others 3–11. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 47
No: 24
Did not vote: 184
Date: Apr 27, 1840

By party

Democrats44 yes · 13 no · 70 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 11 no · 114 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted no
Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted no
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand D-NY voted no
David P. Brewster D-NY voted no
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted no
Jonathan Taylor D-OH voted no
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
Francis Everod Rives D-VA 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 fine MR. Briggs for being absent during…: House Vote, Apr 27, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-311/to-fine-mr-briggs-for-being-absent-during-debate (accessed 2026-10-17).