To order a third reading of S. 1.

On Sep 28, 1837, the House voted 119–117 (S 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 115–10, Others 4–106, Independents 0–1. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 119
No: 117
Did not vote: 21
Date: Sep 28, 1837

By party

Democrats115 yes · 10 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 106 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
William L. May D-IL voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Francis Ormand Jonathan Smith D-ME voted no
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Hiram Gray D-NY 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 order a third reading of S. 1.: House Vote, Sep 28, 1837,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-18/to-order-a-third-reading-of-s-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).