To adjourn; motion made during consideration of H. R. 981 (app. 3/3/1839), making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses for 1839.

On Feb 23, 1839, the House voted 74–25 (HR 981). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 31–22, Others 43–3. 22 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 74
No: 25
Did not vote: 158
Date: Feb 23, 1839

By party

Democrats31 yes · 22 no · 81 didn’t vote
Others43 yes · 3 no · 76 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Archibald Yell D-AR voted no
Benjamin Chew Howard D-MD voted no
Virgil Delphini Parris D-ME voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted no
Samuel Cushman D-NH voted no
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
John Curtis Brodhead D-NY voted no
Zadock Pratt D-NY voted no
John Isaac De Graff D-NY voted no
James Bradley Spencer D-NY voted no
Abraham Phineas Grant D-NY voted no
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted no
Amasa Junius Parker D-NY voted no
Hiram Gray D-NY voted no
William Henry Noble D-NY voted no
Alexander Duncan D-OH voted no
Henry Logan D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer 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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