To appoint nine members to a select committee in relation to the swartwout resolution.

On Jan 17, 1839, the House voted 113–106. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 11–98, Others 101–8, Independents 1–0. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 113
No: 106
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jan 17, 1839

By party

Democrats11 yes · 98 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others101 yes · 8 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
Seaton Grantland D-GA voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted yes
John Edwards D-NY voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted yes
James Garland 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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