To table (S. 157), a bill to impose additional duties upon certain public officers, to appoint receivers of public monies, and to regulate the safe-keeping, etc

On Mar 27, 1838, the House voted 106–98 (S 157). Result: passed. By party: Others 95–9, Democrats 10–89, Independents 1–0. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 106
No: 98
Did not vote: 53
Date: Mar 27, 1838

By party

Democrats10 yes · 89 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others95 yes · 9 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William L. May D-IL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
Hiram Gray D-NY voted yes
Daniel Kilgore D-OH voted yes
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted yes
James Garland D-VA voted yes
John Mercer Patton D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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