To agree to the amendment to S. 2, a bill to grant preemption rights to settlers on public lands. The amendment seeks to prohibit the benefits of his act to an

On Jun 14, 1838, the House voted 75–93 (S 2). Result: failed. By party: Others 59–29, Democrats 16–63, Independents 0–1. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 75
No: 93
Did not vote: 89
Date: Jun 14, 1838

By party

Democrats16 yes · 63 no · 55 didn’t vote
Others59 yes · 29 no · 34 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ingham D-CT voted yes
Elisha Haley D-CT voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
Obadiah Titus D-NY voted yes
John Peter Richardson D-SC voted yes
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted yes
John Winston Jones D-VA voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
James Garland D-VA voted yes
Linn Banks D-VA voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
Isaac Samuels Pennybacker 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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