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On Mar 3, 1839, the House voted 74–77 (S 53). Result: failed. By party: Others 58–29, Democrats 15–48, Independents 1–0. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 74
No: 77
Did not vote: 106
Date: Mar 3, 1839

By party

Democrats15 yes · 48 no · 71 didn’t vote
Others58 yes · 29 no · 35 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Archibald Yell D-AR voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
John Miller D-MO voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
Taylor Webster D-OH voted yes
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted yes
William H. Hunter D-OH voted yes
Henry Swearingen D-OH voted yes
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted yes
Henry Logan D-PA voted yes
Andrew Buchanan D-PA voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
William Stephen Morgan 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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