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House roll call 190 · 25th Congress · May 16, 1838

To suspend the rules in order to consider the resolution to instruct the committee of ways and means to report the bill to make it unlawful for any officer of t

On May 16, 1838, the House voted 111–69. Result: passed. By party: Others 86–4, Democrats 24–65, Independents 1–0. 24 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
111
No
69
Did not vote
77
Date
May 16, 1838

By party

  • Democrats24 yes · 65 no · 45 didn’t vote
  • Others86 yes · 4 no · 32 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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