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On Jan 5, 1839, the House voted 125–27. Result: passed. By party: Others 87–0, Democrats 37–27, Independents 1–0. 27 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 125
No: 27
Did not vote: 105
Date: Jan 5, 1839

By party

Democrats37 yes · 27 no · 70 didn’t vote
Others87 yes · 0 no · 35 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Welshman Owens D-GA voted no
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted no
Hugh Johnston Anderson D-ME voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
James Farrington D-NH voted no
John Curtis Brodhead D-NY voted no
Albert Gallup D-NY voted no
John Isaac De Graff D-NY voted no
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted no
Bennet Bicknell D-NY voted no
William Henry Noble D-NY voted no
John Tuttle Andrews D-NY voted no
Thomas Lyon Hamer D-OH voted no
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted no
Matthias Shepler D-OH voted no
Henry Swearingen D-OH voted no
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted no
Edward Burd Hubley D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Henry Logan D-PA voted no
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted no
William Wilson Potter D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
William Stephen Morgan D-VA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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