To suspend the rules and submit a resolution objecting to any memorial or petition for the abolition of slavery and proposing to table such a question without f

On Dec 30, 1839, the House voted 111–76. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 74–21, Others 37–55. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 26th Congress (1839–1840), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 111
No: 76
Did not vote: 68
Date: Dec 30, 1839

By party

Democrats74 yes · 21 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others37 yes · 55 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Henry Williams D-MA voted no
Virgil Delphini Parris D-ME voted no
Hugh Johnston Anderson D-ME voted no
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
John Ely D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Edward Rogers D-NY voted no
William Doan D-OH voted no
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted no
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted no
John Hastings D-OH voted no
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted no
Henry Swearingen D-OH voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
John Galbraith D-PA voted no
John Smith D-VT voted no
Isaac Fletcher D-VT 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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