To amend S. 384 so that no bank shall be a depository of the monies of the government which shall not keep one dollar in specie for every five in liabilities.

On Jul 3, 1838, the House voted 91–109 (S 384). Result: failed. By party: Others 12–93, Democrats 79–15, Independents 0–1. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 91
No: 109
Did not vote: 57
Date: Jul 3, 1838

By party

Democrats79 yes · 15 no · 40 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 93 no · 17 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
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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