To suspend the rules in order to consider S. 173, an act to amend the act "to authorize the state of tennessee to issue grants and perfect titles to certain lan

On Mar 3, 1839, the House voted 81–49 (S 173). Result: passed. By party: Others 60–10, Democrats 20–39, Independents 1–0. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 49
Did not vote: 127
Date: Mar 3, 1839

By party

Democrats20 yes · 39 no · 75 didn’t vote
Others60 yes · 10 no · 52 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted yes
Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
John Curtis Brodhead D-NY voted yes
John Edwards D-NY voted yes
Abraham Phineas Grant D-NY voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
Hiram Gray D-NY voted yes
Taylor Webster D-OH voted yes
William H. Hunter D-OH voted yes
Charles Mcclure D-PA voted yes
John Klingensmith Jr. D-PA voted yes
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted yes
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted yes
James Wood Bouldin D-VA voted yes
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted yes
James Garland D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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