To postpone the private orders of the day in order to consider the appropriations bills.

On Mar 3, 1838, the House voted 121–36. Result: passed. By party: Others 49–31, Democrats 72–5. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 121
No: 36
Did not vote: 100
Date: Mar 3, 1838

By party

Democrats72 yes · 5 no · 57 didn’t vote
Others49 yes · 31 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Henry Allen Foster D-NY voted no
Amasa Junius Parker D-NY voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted no
William Taylor D-NY 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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