To suspend the rules in order to consider the resolution to request the President to communicate to the house all information in the departments respecting the

On Jan 5, 1838, the House voted 79–112. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–90, Others 69–22, Independents 1–0. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 79
No: 112
Did not vote: 66
Date: Jan 5, 1838

By party

Democrats9 yes · 90 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others69 yes · 22 no · 31 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Archibald Yell D-AR voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted yes
James Bradley Spencer D-NY voted yes
John Tuttle Andrews D-NY voted yes
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
John Mercer Patton 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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