To put the main question on the resolution that the secretaries of state, treasury, war and navy, and the postmaster general, report to the house expenses in TH

On Jan 28, 1839, the House voted 72–97. Result: failed. By party: Others 65–24, Democrats 6–73, Independents 1–0. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 72
No: 97
Did not vote: 88
Date: Jan 28, 1839

By party

Democrats6 yes · 73 no · 55 didn’t vote
Others65 yes · 24 no · 33 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To put the main question on the resolution…: House Vote, Jan 28, 1839,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-419/to-put-the-main-question-on-the-resolution-that (accessed 2026-10-16).