To suspend the rules in order to consider the motion to reconsider the vote granting leave of absence to congressman smith of maine, from and after next may 1.

On Apr 21, 1838, the House voted 87–91. Result: failed. By party: Others 20–70, Democrats 67–20, Independents 0–1. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 87
No: 91
Did not vote: 79
Date: Apr 21, 1838

By party

Democrats67 yes · 20 no · 47 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 70 no · 32 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Archibald Yell D-AR voted no
Elisha Haley D-CT voted no
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted no
Thomas Glascock D-GA voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
William L. May D-IL voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted no
Taylor Webster D-OH voted no
John Chaney D-OH voted no
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted no
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted no
James Garland D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted no
Joseph Johnson D-VA voted no
William Stephen Morgan D-VA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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