To suspend the rules in order to consider the resolution to investigate the conduct of the secretary of the treasury and to determine if there is sufficient cau

On Jan 2, 1839, the House voted 97–97. Result: failed. By party: Others 86–11, Democrats 10–86, Independents 1–0. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 25th Congress (1837–1838), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 97
No: 97
Did not vote: 63
Date: Jan 2, 1839

By party

Democrats10 yes · 86 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others86 yes · 11 no · 25 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
Seaton Grantland D-GA voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted yes
Henry Allen Foster D-NY voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
Andrew Buchanan D-PA voted yes
Archibald Stuart 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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