To order the main question, which is the third reading of S. 1.

On Sep 28, 1837, the House voted 123–102 (S 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 104–20, Others 19–82. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 123
No: 102
Did not vote: 32
Date: Sep 28, 1837

By party

Democrats104 yes · 20 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others19 yes · 82 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted no
Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Seaton Grantland D-GA voted no
Thomas Glascock D-GA voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
John Francis Hamtramck Claiborne D-MS voted no
Samuel Jameson Gholson D-MS voted no
Obadiah Titus D-NY voted no
Abraham Phineas Grant D-NY voted no
Henry Allen Foster D-NY voted no
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted no
Hiram Gray D-NY voted no
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted no
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted no
John Mercer Patton D-VA voted no
James Murray Mason 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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