To suspend the rules in order to receive a resolution requesting the secretaries of state, treasury, war and navy to communicate to the house the expenses of TH

On Dec 31, 1838, the House voted 106–62. Result: passed. By party: Others 90–3, Democrats 15–59, Independents 1–0. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 106
No: 62
Did not vote: 89
Date: Dec 31, 1838

By party

Democrats15 yes · 59 no · 60 didn’t vote
Others90 yes · 3 no · 29 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted yes
Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Seaton Grantland D-GA voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Albert Galliton Harrison D-MO voted yes
Churchill Caldom Cambreleng D-NY voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
Hiram Gray D-NY voted yes
Andrew Buchanan D-PA voted yes
James Wood Bouldin D-VA voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
James Murray Mason 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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