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

On Jun 30, 1838, the House voted 58–83 (S 147). Result: failed. By party: Others 18–55, Democrats 40–27, Independents 0–1. 27 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 58
No: 83
Did not vote: 116
Date: Jun 30, 1838

By party

Democrats40 yes · 27 no · 67 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 55 no · 49 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
Charles Eaton Haynes D-GA voted no
George Welshman Owens D-GA voted no
Hopkins Holsey D-GA voted no
Seaton Grantland D-GA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Benjamin Chew Howard D-MD voted no
Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
John Fairfield D-ME voted no
Hugh Johnston Anderson D-ME voted no
Albert Galliton Harrison D-MO voted no
John Miller D-MO voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
Henry Vail D-NY voted no
Arphaxed Loomis D-NY voted no
Isaac Hopkins Bronson D-NY voted no
Bennet Bicknell D-NY voted no
Taylor Webster D-OH voted no
Thomas Lyon Hamer D-OH voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
John Peter Richardson D-SC voted no
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted no
Linn Banks D-VA voted no
James Murray Mason 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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