To suspend the rules in order to consider the resolution to request the President to inform Congress of all the details of the affair concerning the former mini

On Jun 25, 1838, the House voted 84–108. Result: failed. By party: Others 75–22, Democrats 8–86, Independents 1–0. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 84
No: 108
Did not vote: 65
Date: Jun 25, 1838

By party

Democrats8 yes · 86 no · 40 didn’t vote
Others75 yes · 22 no · 25 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joshua Lanier Martin D-AL voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
William Wilson Potter D-PA voted yes
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC 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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