Senate roll call 86 · 25th Congress · Jan 27, 1838
To amend S. 2 by providing that the privileges of the act shall apply only to those who were citizens prior to december 1, 1837.
On Jan 27, 1838, the Senate voted 15–28 (S 2). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 3–26, Others 12–2. 3 members voted against their own party.
During the 25th Congress (1837–1838), Martin Van Buren was president.
- Yes
- 15
- No
- 28
- Did not vote
- 16
- Date
- Jan 27, 1838
By party
- Democrats3 yes · 26 no · 11 didn’t vote
- Others12 yes · 2 no · 5 didn’t vote
Who broke with their party
- John Tipton D-IN voted yes
- Nathaniel Pitcher Tallmadge D-NY voted yes
- William Cabell Rives D-VA voted yes
How each senator voted: Yes
- Richard Henry Bayard O-DE
- Thomas Clayton O-DE
- John Tipton D-IN
- Oliver Hampton Smith O-IN
- Henry Clay O-KY
- John Jordan Crittenden O-KY
- John Selby Spence O-MD
- William Duhurst Merrick O-MD
- Samuel Lewis Southard O-NJ
- Nathaniel Pitcher Tallmadge D-NY
- Asher Robbins O-RI
- Nehemiah Rice Knight O-RI
- William Campbell Preston O-SC
- William Cabell Rives D-VA
- Samuel Prentiss O-VT
How each senator voted: No
- Clement Comer Clay D-AL
- William Rufus de Vane King D-AL
- Ambrose Hundley Sevier D-AR
- William Savin Fulton D-AR
- John Milton Niles D-CT
- Alfred Cuthbert D-GA
- Wilson Lumpkin D-GA
- John McCracken Robinson D-IL
- Richard Montgomery Young D-IL
- Alexander Mouton D-LA
- Robert Carter Nicholas D-LA
- Daniel Webster O-MA
- Reuel Williams D-ME
- John Norvell D-MI
- Lucius Lyon D-MI
- Lewis Fields Linn D-MO
- Thomas Hart Benton D-MO
- Robert John Walker D-MS
- Bedford Brown D-NC
- Franklin Pierce D-NH
- Henry Hubbard D-NH
- Silas Wright Jr. D-NY
- William Allen D-OH
- James Buchanan D-PA
- John Caldwell Calhoun D-SC
- Felix Grundy D-TN
- Hugh Lawson White O-TN
- William Henry Roane D-VA
Did not vote
- John Mckinley D-AL
- Perry Smith D-CT
- John Pendleton King D-GA
- John Davis O-MA
- Joseph Kent O-MD
- John Ruggles D-ME
- James Fisher Trotter D-MS
- John Black O-MS
- Thomas Hickman Williams D-MS
- Robert Strange D-NC
- Garret Dorset Wall D-NJ
- Thomas Morris D-OH
- Samuel Mckean D-PA
- Ephraim Hubbard Foster O-TN
- Richard Elliott Parker D-VA
- Benjamin Swift O-VT
Other votes
From Voteview roll call records.
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