To adjourn, motion made during consideration of the investigation of the death of hon. J. Cilley. (chair voted in the negative.)

On May 2, 1838, the House voted 88–89. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–80, Others 78–9, Independents 1–0. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 88
No: 89
Did not vote: 80
Date: May 2, 1838

By party

Democrats9 yes · 80 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others78 yes · 9 no · 35 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lancelot Phelps D-CT voted yes
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted yes
John Peter Richardson D-SC voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA 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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