To suspend the rules to allow the members of the committee of elections to cast their votes in spite of their absence from discussion on the matter of printing.

On Jan 27, 1840, the House voted 88–101. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–87, Others 78–14. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 88
No: 101
Did not vote: 66
Date: Jan 27, 1840

By party

Democrats10 yes · 87 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others78 yes · 14 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wesley Davis D-IN voted yes
James Carroll D-MD voted yes
Albert Smith D-ME voted yes
Charles Fisher D-NC voted yes
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted yes
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted yes
Aaron Venable Brown D-TN voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
William Lucas D-VA voted yes
Robert Craig 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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