To refer to a select committee, that branch of the francis blair memorial which prayed for an investigation into the accounts for public printing.

On Jun 18, 1838, the House voted 101–100. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 98–6, Others 3–93, Independents 0–1. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 101
No: 100
Did not vote: 56
Date: Jun 18, 1838

By party

Democrats98 yes · 6 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 93 no · 26 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
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted no
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted no
Archibald Stuart 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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Capitol Receipts, “To refer to a select committee, that branch…: House Vote, Jun 18, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-264/to-refer-to-a-select-committee-that-branch-of (accessed 2026-10-17).