To table the resolution to direct the clerk of the house to subscribe for ten numbers of nile's register for each member of the house, provided that the editor

On Mar 27, 1838, the House voted 86–79. Result: passed. By party: Others 15–69, Democrats 71–9, Independents 0–1. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 86
No: 79
Did not vote: 92
Date: Mar 27, 1838

By party

Democrats71 yes · 9 no · 54 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 69 no · 38 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted no
Thomas Tucker Whittlesey D-CT voted no
William L. May D-IL voted no
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted no
John Peter Richardson D-SC voted no
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted no
James Garland D-VA voted no
John Mercer Patton D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the resolution to direct the clerk…: House Vote, Mar 27, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-119/to-table-the-resolution-to-direct-the-clerk-of (accessed 2026-10-17).