To put the main question on ordering third reading of S. 133

On Feb 24, 1838, the House voted 76–88 (S 133). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 55–30, Others 21–57, Independents 0–1. 30 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 76
No: 88
Did not vote: 93
Date: Feb 24, 1838

By party

Democrats55 yes · 30 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others21 yes · 57 no · 44 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Archibald Yell D-AR voted no
Hopkins Holsey D-GA voted no
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted no
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
Ratliff Boon D-IN voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted no
John Curtis Brodhead D-NY voted no
Albert Gallup D-NY voted no
James Bradley Spencer D-NY voted no
John Edwards D-NY voted no
Arphaxed Loomis D-NY voted no
Abraham Phineas Grant D-NY voted no
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted no
John Chaney D-OH voted no
Daniel Kilgore D-OH voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted no
John Winston Jones D-VA voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
James Wood Bouldin D-VA voted no
James Garland D-VA voted no
John Mercer Patton D-VA voted no
Joseph Johnson 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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