To pass H. R. 1029, making appropriations for the purchase of a law library for the use of the judiciary and legislature of florida.

On Feb 13, 1839, the House voted 62–64 (HR 1029). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 33–31, Others 29–33. 31 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 62
No: 64
Did not vote: 131
Date: Feb 13, 1839

By party

Democrats33 yes · 31 no · 70 didn’t vote
Others29 yes · 33 no · 60 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Toucey D-CT voted no
Elisha Haley D-CT voted no
Thomas Tucker Whittlesey D-CT voted no
Lancelot Phelps D-CT voted no
Charles Eaton Haynes D-GA voted no
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Hugh Johnston Anderson D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted no
Samuel Cushman D-NH voted no
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted no
Churchill Caldom Cambreleng D-NY voted no
John Edwards D-NY voted no
Arphaxed Loomis D-NY voted no
Cyrus Beers D-NY voted no
John Chaney D-OH voted no
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted no
Matthias Shepler D-OH voted no
Henry Swearingen D-OH voted no
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
James Garland D-VA voted no
Robert Craig D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted no
Joseph Johnson D-VA voted no
Isaac Fletcher D-VT 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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