To adjourn, motion made during consideration of S. 127, a bill "to provide for the collection, safekeepting, transfer and disbursement of the public revenue."

On May 21, 1840, the House voted 59–72. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–63, Others 50–9. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 59
No: 72
Did not vote: 124
Date: May 21, 1840

By party

Democrats9 yes · 63 no · 55 didn’t vote
Others50 yes · 9 no · 69 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted yes
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted yes
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted yes
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted yes
John Hastings D-OH voted yes
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted yes
Peter Newhard D-PA voted yes
Isaac Leet D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC 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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