To put the main question on referring to co7mittee so much of the President's as concerns the claim of the state of maine, and to table the remainder.

On May 29, 1838, the House voted 91–60 (HRE 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 72–8, Others 19–51, Independents 0–1. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 91
No: 60
Did not vote: 106
Date: May 29, 1838

By party

Democrats72 yes · 8 no · 54 didn’t vote
Others19 yes · 51 no · 52 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William L. May D-IL voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Benjamin Chew Howard D-MD voted no
John Fairfield D-ME voted no
Virgil Delphini Parris D-ME voted no
Hugh Johnston Anderson D-ME voted no
Thomas Davee D-ME 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 put the main question on referring to…: House Vote, May 29, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-220/to-put-the-main-question-on-referring-to-co7mittee (accessed 2026-10-17).