To suspend the rules in order to consider the resolution to direct the secretary of war to inform the house of the expenses needed until next june 1 in order to

On Apr 19, 1838, the House voted 101–70. Result: passed. By party: Others 86–5, Democrats 14–65, Independents 1–0. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 101
No: 70
Did not vote: 86
Date: Apr 19, 1838

By party

Democrats14 yes · 65 no · 55 didn’t vote
Others86 yes · 5 no · 31 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Ingham D-CT voted yes
Charles Eaton Haynes D-GA voted yes
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
Thomas Glascock D-GA voted yes
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
John L. Murray D-KY voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Benjamin Chew Howard D-MD voted yes
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted yes
Churchill Caldom Cambreleng D-NY voted yes
John Isaac De Graff D-NY voted yes
Arphaxed Loomis D-NY 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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