To adopt a resolution that several officers of the house be paid the same compensation as the Senate paid their officers and that several others in the service

On Jul 20, 1840, the House voted 32–126. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–66, Others 17–60. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 32
No: 126
Did not vote: 97
Date: Jul 20, 1840

By party

Democrats15 yes · 66 no · 46 didn’t vote
Others17 yes · 60 no · 51 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted yes
Thomas Robinson Jr. D-DE voted yes
Jr. Hillen Solomon D-MD voted yes
Albert Smith D-ME voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted yes
Judson Allen D-NY voted yes
Nehemiah Hezekiah Earll D-NY voted yes
Peter Newhard D-PA voted yes
William Sterrett Ramsey D-PA voted yes
David Petrikin D-PA voted yes
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted yes
Samuel Wells Morris D-PA voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes

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 adopt a resolution that several officers…: House Vote, Jul 20, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-611/to-adopt-a-resolution-that-several-officers-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).