To reconsider the vote whereby the house rejected the suggested substitute amendment to the first section of the amendment to H. R. 2 reported from the committe

On Oct 7, 1837, the House voted 110–113 (HR 2). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–112, Others 100–1, Independents 1–0. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 110
No: 113
Did not vote: 34
Date: Oct 7, 1837

By party

Democrats9 yes · 112 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others100 yes · 1 no · 21 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
Taylor Webster D-OH voted yes
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted yes
John Peter Richardson D-SC voted yes
James Wood Bouldin D-VA voted yes
James Garland D-VA voted yes
John Mercer Patton D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins 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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