To adjourn; motion made during debate on the investigation of the death of hon. J. Cilley.

On May 7, 1838, the House voted 82–75. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–67, Others 66–8, Independents 1–0. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 82
No: 75
Did not vote: 100
Date: May 7, 1838

By party

Democrats15 yes · 67 no · 52 didn’t vote
Others66 yes · 8 no · 48 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Lancelot Phelps D-CT voted yes
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted yes
Obadiah Titus D-NY voted yes
John Tuttle Andrews D-NY voted yes
Taylor Webster D-OH voted yes
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted yes
John Klingensmith Jr. D-PA voted yes
John Winston Jones D-VA voted yes
Robert Craig D-VA voted yes
Joseph Johnson D-VA voted yes
William Stephen Morgan D-VA 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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