To suspend the rules in relation to the order of business, in order to consider the resolution relating to preemption rights and sales at public auction; motion

On Jun 25, 1838, the House voted 103–71. Result: passed. By party: Others 80–16, Democrats 22–55, Independents 1–0. 22 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 103
No: 71
Did not vote: 83
Date: Jun 25, 1838

By party

Democrats22 yes · 55 no · 57 didn’t vote
Others80 yes · 16 no · 26 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lancelot Phelps D-CT voted yes
Charles Eaton Haynes D-GA voted yes
Thomas Glascock D-GA voted yes
John Tolley Hood Worthington D-MD voted yes
Francis Thomas D-MD voted yes
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
Churchill Caldom Cambreleng D-NY voted yes
John Isaac De Graff D-NY voted yes
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted yes
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted yes
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted yes
John Winston Jones D-VA voted yes
Archibald Stuart 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
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes
Isaac Fletcher D-VT 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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