To amend S. 138, to increase the present military establishment of the United States, and for other purposes, the amendment to eliminate that section of the bil

On Jun 29, 1838, the House voted 96–88 (S 138). Result: passed. By party: Others 76–18, Democrats 19–70, Independents 1–0. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 96
No: 88
Did not vote: 73
Date: Jun 29, 1838

By party

Democrats19 yes · 70 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others76 yes · 18 no · 28 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Lancelot Phelps D-CT voted yes
John L. Murray D-KY voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted yes
Taylor Webster D-OH voted yes
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted yes
Edward Burd Hubley D-PA voted yes
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted yes
Andrew Buchanan D-PA voted yes
William Beatty D-PA voted yes
John Winston Jones D-VA voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
Isaac Samuels Pennybacker D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes
Andrew Beirne 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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