To order third reading of S. J. RES. 11.

On May 30, 1838, the House voted 151–27 (SJR 11). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 64–26, Others 86–1, Independents 1–0. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 151
No: 27
Did not vote: 79
Date: May 30, 1838

By party

Democrats64 yes · 26 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others86 yes · 1 no · 35 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Orrin Holt D-CT voted no
Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
Virgil Delphini Parris D-ME voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH 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
Ely Moore D-NY voted no
James Bradley Spencer D-NY voted no
Alexander Duncan D-OH voted no
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted no
Matthias Shepler D-OH voted no
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted no
Edward Burd Hubley D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Henry Logan D-PA voted no
Charles Mcclure D-PA voted no
David Petrikin 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
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
Isaac Fletcher D-VT 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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