To dispense with further proceedings under a call of the house; motion made during consideration of S. 6.

On Oct 14, 1837, the House voted 170–34 (S 6). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 76–32, Others 93–2, Independents 1–0. 32 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 170
No: 34
Did not vote: 53
Date: Oct 14, 1837

By party

Democrats76 yes · 32 no · 26 didn’t vote
Others93 yes · 2 no · 27 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Archibald Yell D-AR voted no
Isaac Toucey D-CT voted no
George Welshman Owens D-GA voted no
Hopkins Holsey D-GA voted no
Benjamin Chew Howard D-MD voted no
Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
Jonathan Cilley D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
Samuel Jameson Gholson D-MS voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
James Farrington D-NH voted no
Samuel Cushman D-NH voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
John Isaac De Graff D-NY voted no
James Bradley Spencer D-NY voted no
John Edwards D-NY voted no
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted no
John Holmes Prentiss D-NY voted no
Amasa Junius Parker D-NY voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted no
William Taylor D-NY voted no
Alexander Duncan D-OH voted no
Taylor Webster D-OH voted no
John Chaney D-OH voted no
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Robert Craig 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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