To suspend the rules, in order to receive the resolution to suspend, for two years, that part of the act of 1836 which prohibits the receipt of bills of specie

On Jun 7, 1838, the House voted 96–91. Result: passed. By party: Others 82–13, Democrats 13–78, Independents 1–0. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 96
No: 91
Did not vote: 70
Date: Jun 7, 1838

By party

Democrats13 yes · 78 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others82 yes · 13 no · 27 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
John Edwards D-NY voted yes
Abraham Phineas Grant D-NY voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
Daniel Kilgore D-OH voted yes
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted yes
Andrew Buchanan D-PA voted yes
James Garland 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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