To adjourn until tomorrow morning; motion made during consideration of H. R. 394.

On Jul 4, 1838, the House voted 34–122 (HR 394). Result: failed. By party: Others 15–65, Democrats 18–57, Independents 1–0. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 34
No: 122
Did not vote: 101
Date: Jul 4, 1838

By party

Democrats18 yes · 57 no · 59 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 65 no · 42 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Washington Bonaparte Towns D-GA voted yes
Francis Thomas D-MD voted yes
Virgil Delphini Parris D-ME voted yes
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted yes
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted yes
Amasa Junius Parker D-NY voted yes
William Henry Noble D-NY voted yes
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted yes
David Douglas Wagener D-PA voted yes
Edward Burd Hubley D-PA voted yes
George May Keim D-PA voted yes
Samuel Wells Morris D-PA voted yes
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted yes
John Winston Jones D-VA voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
Linn Banks D-VA voted yes
James Murray Mason 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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