To recommit the report of the select committee on the death of hon. J. Cilley, without instructions to strike out the argumentative part thereof.

On May 2, 1838, the House voted 79–93. Result: failed. By party: Others 2–88, Democrats 77–4, Independents 0–1. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 79
No: 93
Did not vote: 85
Date: May 2, 1838

By party

Democrats77 yes · 4 no · 53 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 88 no · 32 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted no
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC 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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