To suspend the rules in order to consider S. J. RES. 11, which relates to the money receivable for the dues of the government, and which provides that no distin

On May 30, 1838, the House voted 113–34 (SJR 11). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 40–33, Others 72–1, Independents 1–0. 33 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 113
No: 34
Did not vote: 110
Date: May 30, 1838

By party

Democrats40 yes · 33 no · 61 didn’t vote
Others72 yes · 1 no · 49 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Orrin Holt D-CT voted no
Charles Eaton Haynes D-GA voted no
Hopkins Holsey D-GA voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
James Farrington D-NH voted no
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted no
Samuel Cushman D-NH voted no
Churchill Caldom Cambreleng D-NY voted no
Obadiah Titus D-NY voted no
Nathaniel Jones D-NY voted no
James Bradley Spencer D-NY voted no
Alexander Duncan D-OH voted no
Taylor Webster D-OH voted no
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted no
Matthias Shepler D-OH voted no
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted no
Edward Burd Hubley D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Luther Reily D-PA voted no
Henry Logan D-PA voted no
Charles Mcclure D-PA voted no
William Wilson Potter D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
John Klingensmith Jr. D-PA voted no
Abraham Mcclellan D-TN voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
Isaac Samuels Pennybacker D-VA voted no
Robert Craig D-VA voted no
Andrew Beirne 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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