To suspend the rules in order to consider the resolution that the report of the secretary of the treasury, on the subject of payments in specie, be referred to

On Sep 27, 1837, the House voted 86–102. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–98, Others 82–4. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 86
No: 102
Did not vote: 69
Date: Sep 27, 1837

By party

Democrats4 yes · 98 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others82 yes · 4 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted yes
William Wilson Potter D-PA voted yes
Andrew Buchanan D-PA 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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