To order engrossment of amendment and third reading of S.J.RES. 16.

On Jul 10, 1840, the House voted 81–66 (SJR 16). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 76–7, Others 5–59. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 66
Did not vote: 108
Date: Jul 10, 1840

By party

Democrats76 yes · 7 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 59 no · 64 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
Charles Biddle Shepard D-NC voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
James Rogers D-SC voted no
Thomas De Lage Sumter 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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