To suspend the rules, in order to receive a resolution that the secretary of the treasury prepare a statement of all defalcations from 1829; and that it be prin

On Mar 3, 1839, the House voted 64–43. Result: passed. By party: Others 55–0, Democrats 8–43, Independents 1–0. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 64
No: 43
Did not vote: 150
Date: Mar 3, 1839

By party

Democrats8 yes · 43 no · 83 didn’t vote
Others55 yes · 0 no · 67 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted yes
Albert Galliton Harrison D-MO voted yes
John Isaac De Graff D-NY voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
Archibald Stuart 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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