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House roll call 578 · 26th Congress · Jul 16, 1840

To order the previous question, on sustaining the chair's decision regarding the right to submit reports from the comm. Of elections.

On Jul 16, 1840, the House voted 123–66. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 107–0, Others 16–66.

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

Yes
123
No
66
Did not vote
66
Date
Jul 16, 1840

By party

  • Democrats107 yes · 0 no · 20 didn’t vote
  • Others16 yes · 66 no · 46 didn’t vote

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 order the previous question, on…: House Vote, Jul 16, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-578/to-order-the-previous-question-on-sustaining-the-chairs (accessed 2026-10-17).