To suspend the rules in order to receive a report from the select committee appointed to inquire into the defalcation of collector swartwout, and others.

On Feb 26, 1839, the House voted 88–59. Result: passed. By party: Others 77–5, Democrats 10–54, Independents 1–0. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 88
No: 59
Did not vote: 110
Date: Feb 26, 1839

By party

Democrats10 yes · 54 no · 70 didn’t vote
Others77 yes · 5 no · 40 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Seaton Grantland D-GA voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted yes
Andrew Buchanan D-PA voted yes
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted yes
James Garland D-VA voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins 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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