To suspend the rules in order to submit the resolution to direct the secretary of treasury to inform the house regarding certain appropriations for care of the

On Apr 7, 1838, the House voted 76–60. Result: passed. By party: Others 57–11, Democrats 18–49, Independents 1–0. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 76
No: 60
Did not vote: 121
Date: Apr 7, 1838

By party

Democrats18 yes · 49 no · 67 didn’t vote
Others57 yes · 11 no · 54 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Archibald Yell D-AR voted yes
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
John L. Murray D-KY voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Francis Thomas D-MD voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
Churchill Caldom Cambreleng D-NY voted yes
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted yes
Zadock Pratt D-NY voted yes
John Peter Richardson D-SC voted yes
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
John Winston Jones D-VA voted yes
Isaac Samuels Pennybacker D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes
Isaac Fletcher D-VT 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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