To concur in the disapproval of the Senate amendment to H. R. 897 (app. 3/3/1839) (0), to make appropriations for the support of the army for 1839. The dispute

On Mar 3, 1839, the House voted 83–64 (HR 897). Result: passed. By party: Others 24–53, Democrats 59–11. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 83
No: 64
Did not vote: 110
Date: Mar 3, 1839

By party

Democrats59 yes · 11 no · 64 didn’t vote
Others24 yes · 53 no · 45 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Toucey D-CT voted no
Lancelot Phelps D-CT voted no
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted no
Virgil Delphini Parris D-ME voted no
Hugh Johnston Anderson D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in the disapproval of the Senate…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1839,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-471/to-concur-in-the-disapproval-of-the-senate-amendment (accessed 2026-10-17).