To adjourn, motion made during debate on H.R. 465.

On Jul 2, 1840, the House voted 84–73 (HR 465). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 73–16, Others 11–57. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 84
No: 73
Did not vote: 98
Date: Jul 2, 1840

By party

Democrats73 yes · 16 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 57 no · 60 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
John Carr D-IN voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
James De La Montanya D-NY voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
Joel Holleman D-VA voted no
John Winston Jones D-VA voted no
Linn Banks D-VA 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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