To order engrossment and third reading of S. 2, (app. 2/20/1839), to prohibit the giving or accepting, within the district of columbia, of a challenge to fight

On Feb 13, 1839, the House voted 107–22 (S 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–12, Others 52–10. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 107
No: 22
Did not vote: 128
Date: Feb 13, 1839

By party

Democrats55 yes · 12 no · 67 didn’t vote
Others52 yes · 10 no · 60 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Archibald Yell D-AR voted no
George Washington Bonaparte Towns D-GA voted no
Benjamin Chew Howard D-MD voted no
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted no
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Thomas Lyon Hamer D-OH voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
James Wood Bouldin D-VA voted no
Walter Coles D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order engrossment and third reading of S…: House Vote, Feb 13, 1839,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-438/to-order-engrossment-and-third-reading-of-s-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).