To recommit H.R. 394, with instructions to eliminate the provision that expenditures be made under direction of the President and to provide that on all single

On Jul 7, 1838, the Senate voted 28–12 (HR 39). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–10, Others 10–2. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 28
No: 12
Did not vote: 19
Date: Jul 7, 1838

By party

Democrats18 yes · 10 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Clement Comer Clay D-AL voted no
Alfred Cuthbert D-GA voted no
Robert Carter Nicholas D-LA voted no
James Fisher Trotter D-MS voted no
Bedford Brown D-NC voted no
Robert Strange D-NC voted no
Franklin Pierce D-NH voted no
Garret Dorset Wall D-NJ voted no
William Cabell Rives D-VA voted no
William Henry Roane D-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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