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VTE FILESUnited States edition
Independent · nonpartisan
Illustrative empty legislative chamber as neutral vote indicators resolve a recorded outcome
House roll call 38 · 26th Congress · Dec 20, 1839

Recorded vote

TO ORDER A CALL OF THE HOUSE, MOTION MADE DURING CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION THAT THE SPEAKER SWEAR IN MEMBERS FROM N.J. WHO PRODUCE LEGAL CERTIFICATES OF COMMISSION ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF N.J. (P. 68-3)

Other
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The question

The exact motion or nomination the chamber put to a vote.

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The tally

The official yea, nay, present, and not-voting totals.

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The people

Every member's recorded position linked directly to their file.

The official record
  • This vote predates the chambers' digital roll-call records (Senate begins 1989, House 1990). It is reproduced from the official Journals of Congress as compiled by Voteview (UCLA).
The tally

How the vote fell · outcome shown is derived (see sources)

On the record

Every vote, by name — 242 members

Select any member to pull their file.