To amend an amendment to S. 299, said amendment providing that if said banks refuse to pay in specie the bank may be subject to judgement and execution at law,

On Jul 2, 1840, the House voted 95–76 (S 299). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 91–8, Others 4–68. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 95
No: 76
Did not vote: 84
Date: Jul 2, 1840

By party

Democrats91 yes · 8 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 68 no · 56 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Hubbard D-AL voted no
Edward Cross D-AR voted no
John Tolley Hood Worthington D-MD voted no
Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
John Galbraith D-PA voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
John King Griffin D-SC 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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