To postpone, until next monday, consideration of the report of the select committee concerning the duel-death of hon. J. Cilley.

On Apr 30, 1838, the House voted 85–109. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 80–20, Others 5–88, Independents 0–1. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 85
No: 109
Did not vote: 63
Date: Apr 30, 1838

By party

Democrats80 yes · 20 no · 34 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 88 no · 29 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Archibald Yell D-AR voted no
George Washington Bonaparte Towns D-GA voted no
Thomas Glascock D-GA voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
William L. May D-IL voted no
Ratliff Boon D-IN voted no
John L. Murray D-KY voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Benjamin Chew Howard D-MD voted no
John Fairfield D-ME voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted no
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted no
James Wood Bouldin D-VA voted no
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Isaac Samuels Pennybacker 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 postpone, until next monday…: House Vote, Apr 30, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-156/to-postpone-until-next-monday-consideration-of-the-report (accessed 2026-10-17).