To sustain the chair's decision that a report by a select committee is germane to the discussion of the house disturbance between MR. R. Garland and MR. J. Bynu

On May 14, 1840, the House voted 69–108. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–85, Others 60–23. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 69
No: 108
Did not vote: 78
Date: May 14, 1840

By party

Democrats9 yes · 85 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others60 yes · 23 no · 45 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Smith D-ME voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
William Doan D-OH voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
Julius W. Blackwell 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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