To suspend the rules in order to receive a resolution to ask the President to communicate to the house whether the executive department of the government was ca

On Dec 17, 1838, the House voted 138–55. Result: passed. By party: Others 53–46, Democrats 85–9. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 138
No: 55
Did not vote: 64
Date: Dec 17, 1838

By party

Democrats85 yes · 9 no · 40 didn’t vote
Others53 yes · 46 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Seaton Grantland D-GA voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
Henry Vail D-NY voted no
Taylor Webster D-OH voted no
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Craig D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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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