To eliminate that part of S. 138 which would raise one regiment of infantry under the direction of the President.

On Jun 29, 1838, the House voted 95–104 (S 138). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–83, Others 76–21, Independents 1–0. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 95
No: 104
Did not vote: 58
Date: Jun 29, 1838

By party

Democrats18 yes · 83 no · 33 didn’t vote
Others76 yes · 21 no · 25 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted yes
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
Taylor Webster D-OH voted yes
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted yes
Edward Burd Hubley D-PA voted yes
Henry Logan D-PA voted yes
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted yes
Andrew Buchanan D-PA voted yes
John Winston Jones D-VA voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
Isaac Samuels Pennybacker D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes
Andrew Beirne 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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