To suspend the call of the house while in process; motion made during consideration of S. 157, which is a bill to impose additional duties upon certain public o

On Mar 27, 1838, the House voted 92–94 (S 157). Result: failed. By party: Others 34–64, Democrats 58–29, Independents 0–1. 29 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 92
No: 94
Did not vote: 71
Date: Mar 27, 1838

By party

Democrats58 yes · 29 no · 47 didn’t vote
Others34 yes · 64 no · 24 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted no
Hopkins Holsey D-GA voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
John Tolley Hood Worthington D-MD voted no
Albert Galliton Harrison D-MO voted no
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Ely Moore D-NY voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
Zadock Pratt D-NY voted no
John Isaac De Graff D-NY voted no
Henry Allen Foster D-NY voted no
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted no
Andrew DeWitt Bruyn D-NY voted no
Alexander Duncan D-OH voted no
Charles Mcclure D-PA voted no
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted no
John Peter Richardson D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted no
John Mercer Patton D-VA voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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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