To adjourn; motion made during consideration of an antidueling bill, related to the investigation of the death of hon. J. Cilley.

On May 1, 1838, the House voted 76–56. Result: passed. By party: Others 61–10, Democrats 14–46, Independents 1–0. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 76
No: 56
Did not vote: 125
Date: May 1, 1838

By party

Democrats14 yes · 46 no · 74 didn’t vote
Others61 yes · 10 no · 51 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted yes
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
Joseph Weeks D-NH voted yes
John Isaac De Graff D-NY voted yes
Alexander Duncan D-OH voted yes
William H. Hunter D-OH voted yes
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted yes
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted yes
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted yes
Edward Burd Hubley D-PA voted yes
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted yes
William Stephen Morgan 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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