To table H.R. 107, a bill for the relief of general daniel parker.

On May 29, 1840, the House voted 62–78 (HR 107). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 54–19, Others 8–59. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 62
No: 78
Did not vote: 115
Date: May 29, 1840

By party

Democrats54 yes · 19 no · 54 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 59 no · 61 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted no
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Henry Williams D-MA voted no
James Carroll D-MD voted no
Jr. Hillen Solomon D-MD voted no
Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Joseph Kille D-NJ voted no
William Raworth Cooper D-NJ voted no
John Ely D-NY voted no
George Mcculloch D-PA voted no
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted no
John Galbraith D-PA voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
Green Berry Samuels 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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