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House roll call 199 · 28th Congress · Mar 25, 1844

To suspend rules and move that the committee on public lands be instructed to inquire into expediency of ceding the public lands to the state in which they lie,

On Mar 25, 1844, the House voted 32–131. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–75, Others 2–56. 30 members voted against their own party.

During the 28th Congress (1843–1844), John Tyler was president.

Yes
32
No
131
Did not vote
71
Date
Mar 25, 1844

By party

  • Others2 yes · 56 no · 26 didn’t vote
  • Democrats30 yes · 75 no · 45 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 suspend rules and move that the committee…: House Vote, Mar 25…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/28-H-199/to-suspend-rules-and-move-that-the-committee-on (accessed 2026-10-17).