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On Jan 31, 1839, the House voted 97–73. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–72, Others 79–1, Independents 1–0. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 97
No: 73
Did not vote: 87
Date: Jan 31, 1839

By party

Democrats17 yes · 72 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others79 yes · 1 no · 42 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Samuel Ingham D-CT voted yes
Seaton Grantland D-GA voted yes
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
Andrew Buchanan D-PA voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
James Wood Bouldin D-VA voted yes
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted yes
James Garland D-VA voted yes
Linn Banks D-VA voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
Robert Craig 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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