To sustain the chair's decision that a call of the house is not in order, because the previous question having been ordered, and the present proceedings on S. 2

On Jul 2, 1840, the House voted 105–34. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 84–4, Others 21–30. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 105
No: 34
Did not vote: 116
Date: Jul 2, 1840

By party

Democrats84 yes · 4 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others21 yes · 30 no · 77 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Daniel Bailey Ryall D-NJ voted no
John Holmes Prentiss D-NY voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes 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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Capitol Receipts, “To sustain the chair's decision that a call…: House Vote, Jul 2, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-524/to-sustain-the-chairs-decision-that-a-call-of (accessed 2026-10-17).