To suspend the rules, so as to present a resolution to fix the time for adjournment of the present session of Congress.

On Jun 14, 1838, the House voted 82–55. Result: passed. By party: Others 69–8, Democrats 13–47. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 82
No: 55
Did not vote: 120
Date: Jun 14, 1838

By party

Democrats13 yes · 47 no · 74 didn’t vote
Others69 yes · 8 no · 45 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Ratliff Boon D-IN voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
Abraham Vanderveer D-NY voted yes
John Tuttle Andrews D-NY voted yes
Daniel Kilgore D-OH voted yes
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted yes
William Wilson Potter D-PA voted yes
John Klingensmith Jr. D-PA voted yes
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN 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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