To amend S. 1 so as to stipulate a postponement date until january 1, 1839.

On Sep 29, 1837, the House voted 130–99 (S 1). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 82–37, Others 47–62, Independents 1–0. 37 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 130
No: 99
Did not vote: 28
Date: Sep 29, 1837

By party

Democrats82 yes · 37 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others47 yes · 62 no · 13 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Isaac Toucey D-CT voted no
Elisha Haley D-CT voted no
Orrin Holt D-CT voted no
Charles Eaton Haynes D-GA voted no
Adam Wilson Snyder D-IL voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
Albert Galliton Harrison D-MO voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
James Farrington D-NH voted no
Jared Warner Williams D-NH voted no
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted no
Ely Moore D-NY voted no
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted no
John Curtis Brodhead D-NY voted no
John Edwards D-NY voted no
Arphaxed Loomis D-NY voted no
Samuel Birdsall D-NY voted no
William H. Hunter D-OH voted no
Lemuel Paynter D-PA voted no
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted no
Edward Burd Hubley D-PA voted no
Henry Augustus Philip Muhlenberg D-PA voted no
Luther Reily 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
James Wood Bouldin D-VA voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Isaac Samuels Pennybacker 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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