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On Jun 24, 1840, the House voted 145–25. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 66–21, Others 79–4. 21 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 145
No: 25
Did not vote: 85
Date: Jun 24, 1840

By party

Democrats66 yes · 21 no · 40 didn’t vote
Others79 yes · 4 no · 45 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Hubbard D-AL voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Thomas Smith D-IN voted no
Albert Smith D-ME voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted no
James De La Montanya D-NY voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted no
Judson Allen D-NY voted no
Meredith Mallory D-NY voted no
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted no
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted no
Henry Swearingen D-OH voted no
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted no
William Sterrett Ramsey D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
George Coke Dromgoole 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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