To suspend the rules in order to consider the resolution to appoint a select committee to report to the house what salaries of the officers of this government m

On Apr 18, 1838, the House voted 93–86. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 6–84, Others 86–2, Independents 1–0. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 93
No: 86
Did not vote: 78
Date: Apr 18, 1838

By party

Democrats6 yes · 84 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others86 yes · 2 no · 34 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC 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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