To table S. 147, which would authorize charles butts and james butts to import, free of duty, two iron steamboats suited to navigation of rivers.

On Jun 29, 1838, the House voted 107–77 (S 147). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 85–9, Others 22–67, Independents 0–1. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 107
No: 77
Did not vote: 73
Date: Jun 29, 1838

By party

Democrats85 yes · 9 no · 40 didn’t vote
Others22 yes · 67 no · 33 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
John L. Murray D-KY voted no
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Daniel Parkhurst Leadbetter D-OH voted no
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted no
David Petrikin D-PA voted no
John Winston Jones 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 table S. 147, which would authorize…: House Vote, Jun 29, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-291/to-table-s-147-which-would-authorize-charles-butts (accessed 2026-10-16).