To suspend the rules, in order to take up the resolution to suspend for two years that part of the act of 1836 which prohibits the receipt of bills of specie pa

On Jun 11, 1838, the House voted 98–82. Result: passed. By party: Others 85–9, Democrats 12–73, Independents 1–0. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 98
No: 82
Did not vote: 77
Date: Jun 11, 1838

By party

Democrats12 yes · 73 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others85 yes · 9 no · 28 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
Ratliff Boon D-IN voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
John Edwards D-NY voted yes
Henry Allen Foster D-NY voted yes
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
Daniel Kilgore D-OH voted yes
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted yes
Archibald Stuart 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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