To dispense with further proceedings under a call of the house.

On Jul 3, 1838, the House voted 164–46. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 71–34, Others 92–12, Independents 1–0. 34 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 164
No: 46
Did not vote: 47
Date: Jul 3, 1838

By party

Democrats71 yes · 34 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others92 yes · 12 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted no
Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Archibald Yell D-AR voted no
Isaac Toucey D-CT voted no
Charles Eaton Haynes D-GA voted no
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted no
John Tolley Hood Worthington D-MD voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted no
Joseph Weeks D-NH voted no
Samuel Cushman D-NH voted no
Churchill Caldom Cambreleng D-NY voted no
Ely Moore D-NY voted no
Obadiah Titus D-NY voted no
James Bradley Spencer D-NY voted no
John Holmes Prentiss D-NY voted no
Bennet Bicknell D-NY voted no
Alexander Duncan D-OH voted no
William Wilson Potter D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
John Peter Richardson D-SC voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted no
John Winston Jones D-VA voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
Isaac Samuels Pennybacker D-VA voted no
Andrew Beirne 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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