To suspend the rules and introduce a resol. Directing the secretary of navy to provide the house with the proceedings of the court martial held for LT. George h

On Jun 12, 1840, the House voted 95–85. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–84, Others 78–1. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 95
No: 85
Did not vote: 75
Date: Jun 12, 1840

By party

Democrats17 yes · 84 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others78 yes · 1 no · 49 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Linn Boyd D-KY voted yes
William Orlando Butler D-KY voted yes
James Carroll D-MD voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
John Hill D-NC voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
William Doan D-OH voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted yes
John King Griffin D-SC voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
Linn Banks D-VA voted yes
William Lucas D-VA 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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