To amend S. 299, said amendment to not allow banks to issue notes less than $20, after jan. 1, 1841.

On Jul 1, 1840, the House voted 83–98 (S 299). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 81–11, Others 2–87. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 83
No: 98
Did not vote: 74
Date: Jul 1, 1840

By party

Democrats81 yes · 11 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 87 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Tolley Hood Worthington D-MD voted no
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted no
Nehemiah Hezekiah Earll D-NY voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
Henry Swearingen D-OH voted no
John Davis D-PA voted no
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted no
Andrew Beirne 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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