To adjourn, motion made during consideration of the swartwout resolution.

On Jan 16, 1839, the House voted 90–79. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 74–14, Others 15–65, Independents 1–0. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 90
No: 79
Did not vote: 88
Date: Jan 16, 1839

By party

Democrats74 yes · 14 no · 46 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 65 no · 42 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Isaac Toucey D-CT voted no
George Welshman Owens D-GA voted no
Seaton Grantland D-GA voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
William L. May D-IL voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
Benjamin Chew Howard D-MD voted no
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted no
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted no
Churchill Caldom Cambreleng D-NY voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted no
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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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