To suspend the rules in order to consider the resolution relating to the affair between commodore elliott and midshipman barton.

On Jan 31, 1839, the House voted 91–66. Result: passed. By party: Others 75–4, Democrats 15–62, Independents 1–0. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 91
No: 66
Did not vote: 100
Date: Jan 31, 1839

By party

Democrats15 yes · 62 no · 57 didn’t vote
Others75 yes · 4 no · 43 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Seaton Grantland D-GA voted yes
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted yes
John L. Murray D-KY voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
Churchill Caldom Cambreleng D-NY voted yes
Obadiah Titus D-NY voted yes
Henry Vail D-NY voted yes
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
John Tuttle Andrews D-NY voted yes
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted yes
Andrew Buchanan D-PA 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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