To excuse MR. Elmor from serving on the select committee in relation to the swartwout resolution.

On Jan 18, 1839, the House voted 118–95. Result: passed. By party: Others 22–86, Democrats 96–8, Independents 0–1. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 118
No: 95
Did not vote: 44
Date: Jan 18, 1839

By party

Democrats96 yes · 8 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others22 yes · 86 no · 14 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted no
William L. May D-IL voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted no
John Edwards D-NY voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted no
James Wood Bouldin 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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