To suspend the rules in order to consider the several bills making appropriations for the public service.

On Feb 15, 1839, the House voted 124–58. Result: passed. By party: Others 42–51, Democrats 82–7. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 124
No: 58
Did not vote: 75
Date: Feb 15, 1839

By party

Democrats82 yes · 7 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others42 yes · 51 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Elisha Haley D-CT voted no
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted no
William Stephen Morgan 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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