To table H. R. 804, to continue in force the act of 1837, to provide for the payment of horses and other property lost or destroyed in the military service of t

On May 22, 1838, the House voted 39–113 (HR 804). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–53, Others 14–59, Independents 0–1. 25 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 39
No: 113
Did not vote: 105
Date: May 22, 1838

By party

Democrats25 yes · 53 no · 56 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 59 no · 49 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted yes
Archibald Yell D-AR voted yes
Charles Eaton Haynes D-GA voted yes
George Washington Bonaparte Towns D-GA voted yes
George Welshman Owens D-GA voted yes
Hopkins Holsey D-GA voted yes
Thomas Glascock D-GA voted yes
John L. Murray D-KY voted yes
Benjamin Chew Howard D-MD voted yes
Francis Thomas D-MD voted yes
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
Ely Moore D-NY voted yes
John Palmer D-NY voted yes
Hiram Gray D-NY voted yes
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted yes
William Wilson Potter D-PA voted yes
David Petrikin D-PA voted yes
John Peter Richardson D-SC voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
James Wood Bouldin 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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