To reconsider the vote which rejected engrossment and third reading of H. R. 597.

On Jun 26, 1838, the House voted 21–205 (HR 597). Result: failed. By party: Others 1–113, Democrats 20–91, Independents 0–1. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 21
No: 205
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jun 26, 1838

By party

Democrats20 yes · 91 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 113 no · 8 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted yes
Ratliff Boon D-IN voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
John Fairfield D-ME voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
John Miller D-MO voted yes
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted yes
Albert Gallup D-NY voted yes
Abraham Phineas Grant D-NY voted yes
Henry Allen Foster D-NY voted yes
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted yes
Amasa Junius Parker D-NY voted yes
Hiram Gray D-NY voted yes
William Taylor D-NY voted yes
John Chaney D-OH voted yes
George May Keim D-PA voted yes
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted yes
William Stephen Morgan 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the vote which rejected…: House Vote, Jun 26, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-283/to-reconsider-the-vote-which-rejected-engrossment-and-third (accessed 2026-10-17).