To concur in the Senate amendment to H. R. 981, to eliminate the provision to print the biennial register, and other reports, by granting contract to the lowest

On Mar 2, 1839, the House voted 73–92 (HR 981). Result: failed. By party: Others 4–83, Democrats 69–8, Independents 0–1. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 73
No: 92
Did not vote: 92
Date: Mar 2, 1839

By party

Democrats69 yes · 8 no · 57 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 83 no · 35 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted no
James Garland D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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 concur in the Senate amendment to H. R…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1839,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-467/to-concur-in-the-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).