To reconsider the vote to adopt the resolution that the members of the house give reason for being absent.

On Jul 9, 1838, the House voted 108–35. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 55–18, Others 52–17, Independents 1–0. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 108
No: 35
Did not vote: 114
Date: Jul 9, 1838

By party

Democrats55 yes · 18 no · 61 didn’t vote
Others52 yes · 17 no · 53 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
Benjamin Chew Howard D-MD voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
James Farrington D-NH voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
John Curtis Brodhead D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
John Palmer D-NY voted no
William Henry Noble D-NY voted no
Taylor Webster D-OH voted no
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted no
Edward Burd Hubley D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted no
William Stephen Morgan 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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