To suspend the rules in order to consider the resolution to discharge the select committee which was considering the President's message relating to the introdu

On May 24, 1838, the House voted 105–75. Result: passed. By party: Others 91–2, Democrats 14–73. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 105
No: 75
Did not vote: 77
Date: May 24, 1838

By party

Democrats14 yes · 73 no · 47 didn’t vote
Others91 yes · 2 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
Seaton Grantland D-GA voted yes
Thomas Glascock D-GA voted yes
William L. May D-IL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
Abraham Vanderveer D-NY voted yes
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted yes
Zadock Pratt D-NY voted yes
Hiram Gray D-NY voted yes
James Wood Bouldin D-VA voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins 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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