To suspend the rules in relation to the order of business so as to consider S. 1 and S. 73, to provide for the better security of the lives of passengers on ste

On Jun 16, 1838, the House voted 121–56 (S 1). Result: passed. By party: Others 66–24, Democrats 55–31, Independents 0–1. 31 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 121
No: 56
Did not vote: 80
Date: Jun 16, 1838

By party

Democrats55 yes · 31 no · 48 didn’t vote
Others66 yes · 24 no · 32 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Archibald Yell D-AR voted no
Thomas Tucker Whittlesey D-CT voted no
Hopkins Holsey D-GA voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Churchill Caldom Cambreleng D-NY voted no
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted no
Obadiah Titus D-NY voted no
Zadock Pratt D-NY voted no
Abraham Phineas Grant D-NY voted no
Amasa Junius Parker D-NY voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted no
Bennet Bicknell D-NY voted no
William Taylor D-NY voted no
William Henry Noble D-NY voted no
William H. Hunter D-OH voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Samuel Wells Morris D-PA voted no
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted no
John Peter Richardson D-SC voted no
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
James Wood Bouldin D-VA voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
Linn Banks D-VA voted no
Isaac Samuels Pennybacker D-VA voted no
Robert Craig D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted no
Andrew Beirne D-VA voted no
Joseph Johnson D-VA voted no
William Stephen Morgan 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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