To reconsider the vote on that part of S. 138 which would raise one regiment of infantry under the direction of the President.

On Jun 29, 1838, the House voted 100–91 (S 138). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 79–17, Others 21–73, Independents 0–1. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 100
No: 91
Did not vote: 66
Date: Jun 29, 1838

By party

Democrats79 yes · 17 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others21 yes · 73 no · 28 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Ratliff Boon D-IN voted no
John L. Murray D-KY voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted no
Edward Burd Hubley D-PA voted no
Henry Logan D-PA voted no
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted no
Andrew Buchanan D-PA voted no
John Winston Jones D-VA voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
Isaac Samuels Pennybacker D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted no
Andrew Beirne 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 reconsider the vote on that part of S…: House Vote, Jun 29, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-289/to-reconsider-the-vote-on-that-part-of-s (accessed 2026-10-17).