To table the resolution to give extra pay to the employees of the house. (no quorum voting.)

On Jul 7, 1838, the House voted 18–85. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–42, Others 5–43. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 18
No: 85
Did not vote: 154
Date: Jul 7, 1838

By party

Democrats13 yes · 42 no · 79 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 43 no · 74 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
Albert Galliton Harrison D-MO voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted yes
Samuel Cushman D-NH voted yes
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted yes
George May Keim D-PA voted yes
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted yes
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted yes
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
Walter Coles 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 table the resolution to give extra pay to…: House Vote, Jul 7, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-327/to-table-the-resolution-to-give-extra-pay-to (accessed 2026-10-16).