To order engrossment and third reading of S. 270, to continue the corporate existence of the banks in the district of columbia.

On May 25, 1838, the House voted 132–41 (S 270). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 64–26, Others 68–15. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 132
No: 41
Did not vote: 84
Date: May 25, 1838

By party

Democrats64 yes · 26 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others68 yes · 15 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Archibald Yell D-AR voted no
Orrin Holt D-CT voted no
Charles Eaton Haynes D-GA voted no
George Welshman Owens D-GA voted no
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
John Fairfield D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted no
Samuel Cushman D-NH voted no
Churchill Caldom Cambreleng D-NY voted no
Arphaxed Loomis D-NY voted no
Taylor Webster D-OH voted no
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted no
Matthias Shepler D-OH voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
William Wilson Potter D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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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