To concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. 71, (app. 6-1-40), a bill to provide for the relief of james cockran, said amendment to strike out the provision which

On May 25, 1840, the House voted 87–55 (HR 71). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 73–8, Others 14–47. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 87
No: 55
Did not vote: 113
Date: May 25, 1840

By party

Democrats73 yes · 8 no · 46 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 47 no · 67 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
John Galbraith D-PA voted no
James Rogers D-SC voted no
John King Griffin D-SC voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN voted no
Walter Coles 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 concur in the Senate amendment to H.R…: House Vote, May 25, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-397/to-concur-in-the-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).