1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 473 (26th Congress)

House roll call 473 · 26th Congress · Jun 17, 1840

To suspend the rules and introduce a res. That Congress terminate the present session on july 9, 1840.

On Jun 17, 1840, the House voted 77–86. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–72, Others 65–14. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
77
No
86
Did not vote
92
Date
Jun 17, 1840

By party

  • Democrats12 yes · 72 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Others65 yes · 14 no · 49 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and introduce a res…: House Vote, Jun 17, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-473/to-suspend-the-rules-and-introduce-a-res-that (accessed 2026-10-17).