To suspend the rules in order to submit H.J. RES. 21, which provides that the SEC. Of treasury cause all payments of public dues to be made in U.S. Coin, bank n

On Jun 26, 1838, the House voted 71–122 (HJR 21). Result: failed. By party: Others 61–40, Democrats 9–82, Independents 1–0. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 71
No: 122
Did not vote: 64
Date: Jun 26, 1838

By party

Democrats9 yes · 82 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others61 yes · 40 no · 21 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Seaton Grantland D-GA voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
Hiram Gray D-NY voted yes
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted yes
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes
William Stephen Morgan 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules in order to submit H.J…: House Vote, Jun 26, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-282/to-suspend-the-rules-in-order-to-submit-h (accessed 2026-10-16).