To order engrossment and third reading of the first section of S. 384, which concerns restrictions on bills or notes of a denomination of less than $5.

On Jul 4, 1838, the House voted 178–33 (S 384). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 76–29, Others 101–4, Independents 1–0. 29 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 178
No: 33
Did not vote: 46
Date: Jul 4, 1838

By party

Democrats76 yes · 29 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others101 yes · 4 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Archibald Yell D-AR voted no
George Welshman Owens D-GA voted no
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted no
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted no
Samuel Cushman D-NH voted no
Ely Moore D-NY voted no
James Bradley Spencer D-NY voted no
William Henry Noble D-NY voted no
Taylor Webster D-OH voted no
William H. Hunter D-OH voted no
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted no
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted no
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted no
Edward Burd Hubley D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Henry Logan D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
John Klingensmith Jr. D-PA voted no
Andrew Buchanan D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
Arnold Plumer D-PA voted no
John Peter Richardson D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted no
George Coke Dromgoole 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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