To adjourn; motion made during consideration of the blair memorial.

On Jun 23, 1838, the House voted 103–72. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 80–13, Others 23–58, Independents 0–1. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 103
No: 72
Did not vote: 82
Date: Jun 23, 1838

By party

Democrats80 yes · 13 no · 41 didn’t vote
Others23 yes · 58 no · 41 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Archibald Yell D-AR voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
Ratliff Boon D-IN voted no
Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Ely Moore D-NY voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted no
Daniel Kilgore D-OH voted no
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Linn Banks 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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