To amend the journal of dec. 30, 1839, by striking out the resolution directing the speaker to swear into office the messrs. Dickerson, vroom, ryall, cooper and

On Dec 31, 1839, the House voted 71–84. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–61, Others 50–23. 21 members voted against their own party.

During the 26th Congress (1839–1840), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 71
No: 84
Did not vote: 100
Date: Dec 31, 1839

By party

Democrats21 yes · 61 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others50 yes · 23 no · 55 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
John Wesley Davis D-IN voted yes
John Carr D-IN voted yes
Tilghman Ashurst Howard D-IN voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Hugh Johnston Anderson D-ME voted yes
John Jameson D-MO voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
James De La Montanya D-NY voted yes
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted yes
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted yes
Andrew Wheeler Doig D-NY voted yes
John Hastings D-OH voted yes
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
John King Griffin D-SC voted yes
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
Linn Banks D-VA voted yes
Andrew Beirne 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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