To suspend the rules in order to consider H. J. RES. 21, and the resolution to suspend, for two years, payment of revolutionary and other pensions of the U.S.

On Jun 28, 1838, the House voted 101–81 (HJR 21). Result: passed. By party: Others 86–9, Democrats 14–72, Independents 1–0. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 101
No: 81
Did not vote: 75
Date: Jun 28, 1838

By party

Democrats14 yes · 72 no · 48 didn’t vote
Others86 yes · 9 no · 27 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
John Edwards D-NY voted yes
Abraham Phineas Grant D-NY voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
Hiram Gray D-NY voted yes
Daniel Kilgore D-OH voted yes
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted yes
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted yes
James Garland D-VA voted yes
James Murray Mason 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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