To amend S. 384 in order that no bank shall be selected or used as a depository of public monies which does not, at all times, have one dollar in specie for eve

On Jul 3, 1838, the House voted 86–114 (S 384). Result: failed. By party: Others 9–97, Democrats 77–16, Independents 0–1. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 86
No: 114
Did not vote: 57
Date: Jul 3, 1838

By party

Democrats77 yes · 16 no · 41 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 97 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Seaton Grantland D-GA voted no
Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Benjamin Chew Howard D-MD voted no
John Edwards D-NY voted no
Henry Allen Foster D-NY voted no
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted no
Thomas Lyon Hamer D-OH 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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