To suspend the rules in order to consider the resolution to request the secretary of the treasury to send to the house an itemized and detailed report concernin

On Sep 26, 1837, the House voted 97–76. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–75, Others 83–1, Independents 1–0. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 97
No: 76
Did not vote: 84
Date: Sep 26, 1837

By party

Democrats13 yes · 75 no · 46 didn’t vote
Others83 yes · 1 no · 38 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted yes
Samuel Ingham D-CT voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Isaac Mckim D-MD voted yes
John Fairfield D-ME voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
Obadiah Titus D-NY voted yes
Andrew DeWitt Bruyn D-NY voted yes
William Wilson Potter D-PA voted yes
Andrew Buchanan D-PA voted yes
James Wood Bouldin 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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