To order third reading of H. R. 597.

On Jun 25, 1838, the House voted 111–125 (HR 597). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 104–15, Others 7–109, Independents 0–1. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 111
No: 125
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jun 25, 1838

By party

Democrats104 yes · 15 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 109 no · 6 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Seaton Grantland D-GA voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
William L. May D-IL voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Abraham Vanderveer D-NY voted no
John Edwards D-NY voted no
Henry Allen Foster D-NY voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted no
Daniel Kilgore D-OH voted no
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted no
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted no
James Garland D-VA voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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 order third reading of H. R. 597.: House Vote, Jun 25, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-281/to-order-third-reading-of-h-r-597 (accessed 2026-10-17).