To suspend the rules in order to postpone the order of the day (a bill to establish a committee of claims) in order to proceed with H. R. 230.

On Apr 20, 1838, the House voted 139–46 (HR 230). Result: passed. By party: Others 74–22, Democrats 64–24, Independents 1–0. 24 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 139
No: 46
Did not vote: 72
Date: Apr 20, 1838

By party

Democrats64 yes · 24 no · 46 didn’t vote
Others74 yes · 22 no · 26 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Seaton Grantland D-GA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted no
Abraham Vanderveer D-NY voted no
Obadiah Titus D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
Zadock Pratt D-NY voted no
Henry Allen Foster D-NY voted no
Amasa Junius Parker D-NY voted no
Hiram Gray D-NY voted no
John Tuttle Andrews D-NY voted no
William H. Hunter D-OH voted no
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted no
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
James Wood Bouldin D-VA voted no
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted no
Joseph Johnson D-VA voted no
William Stephen Morgan 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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