To reconsider the vote on (H. R. 80) concerning the claims of robert fulton.

On Apr 3, 1838, the House voted 79–87 (HR 80). Result: failed. By party: Others 25–60, Democrats 53–27, Independents 1–0. 27 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 79
No: 87
Did not vote: 91
Date: Apr 3, 1838

By party

Democrats53 yes · 27 no · 54 didn’t vote
Others25 yes · 60 no · 37 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Elisha Haley D-CT voted no
Thomas Tucker Whittlesey D-CT voted no
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted no
Jesse Franklin Cleveland D-GA voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
John Fairfield D-ME voted no
Isaac Edwin Crary D-MI voted no
Albert Galliton Harrison D-MO voted no
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted no
Ely Moore D-NY voted no
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted no
John Curtis Brodhead D-NY voted no
Zadock Pratt D-NY voted no
John Isaac De Graff D-NY voted no
John Palmer D-NY voted no
Abraham Phineas Grant D-NY voted no
Henry Allen Foster D-NY voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted no
Andrew DeWitt Bruyn D-NY voted no
William Taylor D-NY voted no
Daniel Kilgore D-OH voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Charles Mcclure D-PA voted no
William Wilson Potter D-PA voted no
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted no
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted no
Francis Everod Rives 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 (H. R. 80)…: House Vote, Apr 3, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-125/to-reconsider-the-vote-on-h-r-80-concerning (accessed 2026-10-17).