To adopt the resolution that, at 2 p.m. Monday next, the house will go into the committee of the whole house on the state of the union, for the purpose of consi

On May 19, 1838, the House voted 67–77 (HR 706). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 23–53, Others 44–24. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 67
No: 77
Did not vote: 113
Date: May 19, 1838

By party

Democrats23 yes · 53 no · 58 didn’t vote
Others44 yes · 24 no · 54 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
Jesse Franklin Cleveland D-GA voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Benjamin Chew Howard D-MD voted yes
John Fairfield D-ME voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
Samuel Cushman D-NH voted yes
John Curtis Brodhead D-NY voted yes
Zadock Pratt D-NY voted yes
James Bradley Spencer D-NY voted yes
John Edwards D-NY voted yes
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted yes
Hiram Gray D-NY voted yes
John Tuttle Andrews D-NY voted yes
Alexander Duncan D-OH voted yes
Henry Logan D-PA voted yes
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted yes
Charles Mcclure D-PA voted yes
Andrew Buchanan D-PA voted yes
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted yes
Robert Craig 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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