To amend in the form of a substitute bill, H.R. 412, which provides for the support of the military academy for 1838. Said substitute would abolish the academy

On Jul 5, 1838, the House voted 38–106 (HR 412). Result: failed. By party: Others 18–60, Democrats 20–46. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 38
No: 106
Did not vote: 113
Date: Jul 5, 1838

By party

Democrats20 yes · 46 no · 68 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 60 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted yes
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted yes
James Farrington D-NH voted yes
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted yes
Joseph Weeks D-NH voted yes
Samuel Cushman D-NH voted yes
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted yes
Abraham Vanderveer D-NY voted yes
Ely Moore D-NY voted yes
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted yes
Henry Logan D-PA voted yes
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted yes
David Petrikin D-PA voted yes
John Klingensmith Jr. D-PA voted yes
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend in the form of a substitute bill…: House Vote, Jul 5, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-315/to-amend-in-the-form-of-a-substitute-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).