To suspend the rules in order to consider the President's message given at the commencement of this session.

On Jan 21, 1839, the House voted 84–74. Result: passed. By party: Others 19–66, Democrats 65–7, Independents 0–1. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 84
No: 74
Did not vote: 99
Date: Jan 21, 1839

By party

Democrats65 yes · 7 no · 62 didn’t vote
Others19 yes · 66 no · 37 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Archibald Yell D-AR voted no
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Benjamin Chew Howard D-MD voted no
Albert Galliton Harrison D-MO voted no
Daniel Sheffer D-PA 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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