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

On Jan 18, 1839, the House voted 119–68. Result: passed. By party: Others 34–62, Democrats 84–6, Independents 1–0. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 119
No: 68
Did not vote: 70
Date: Jan 18, 1839

By party

Democrats84 yes · 6 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others34 yes · 62 no · 26 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William L. May D-IL voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted no
Virgil Delphini Parris D-ME voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted no
James Murray Mason 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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