To suspend the rules in order to consider the resolution to investigate the conduct of the secretary of the treasury.

On Jan 2, 1839, the House voted 91–89. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–81, Others 77–8, Independents 1–0. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 91
No: 89
Did not vote: 77
Date: Jan 2, 1839

By party

Democrats13 yes · 81 no · 40 didn’t vote
Others77 yes · 8 no · 37 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
Churchill Caldom Cambreleng D-NY voted yes
Zadock Pratt D-NY voted yes
Henry Allen Foster D-NY voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
Andrew Buchanan D-PA voted yes
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC 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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