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On Jun 6, 1840, the House voted 102–45. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 65–20, Others 37–25. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 102
No: 45
Did not vote: 108
Date: Jun 6, 1840

By party

Democrats65 yes · 20 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others37 yes · 25 no · 66 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wesley Davis D-IN voted no
John Carr D-IN voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
John Ely D-NY voted no
Augustus Cincinnatus Hand D-NY voted no
John Fine D-NY voted no
Judson Allen D-NY voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted no
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted no
Enos Hook D-PA voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Cave Johnson D-TN voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
Linn Banks D-VA voted no
Robert Craig D-VA voted no
Lewis Steenrod 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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