To reconsider the vote by which the first amendment to S. 138 was agreed to; said amendment would strike out the first section of the bill (which related to inc

On Jun 29, 1838, the House voted 103–81 (S 138). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 77–15, Others 26–65, Independents 0–1. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 103
No: 81
Did not vote: 73
Date: Jun 29, 1838

By party

Democrats77 yes · 15 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others26 yes · 65 no · 31 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John L. Murray D-KY voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Andrew DeWitt Bruyn D-NY voted no
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted no
Henry Logan D-PA voted no
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted no
Andrew Buchanan D-PA voted no
John Winston Jones D-VA voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
Isaac Samuels Pennybacker 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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