To suspend the rules in order to discharge the committee of the whole on the state of the union from further consideration of the President's message with a vie

On Feb 11, 1839, the House voted 81–61. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 75–6, Others 6–55. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 61
Did not vote: 115
Date: Feb 11, 1839

By party

Democrats75 yes · 6 no · 53 didn’t vote
Others6 yes · 55 no · 61 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted no
William L. May D-IL voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
Abraham Phineas Grant D-NY voted no
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY 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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