To suspend the rules in order to refer the report of the select committee on public lands to a committee of the whole on the state of the union and be made spec

On Feb 18, 1839, the House voted 62–106. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–81, Others 53–25. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 62
No: 106
Did not vote: 89
Date: Feb 18, 1839

By party

Democrats9 yes · 81 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others53 yes · 25 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted yes
Archibald Yell D-AR voted yes
Seaton Grantland D-GA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Albert Galliton Harrison D-MO voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
Obadiah Titus D-NY voted yes
Hiram Gray D-NY voted yes
James Murray Mason 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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