To table H.R. 387, for the relief of the heirs of robert fulton.

On Feb 18, 1843, the House voted 56–102 (HR 387). Result: failed. By party: Others 12–83, Democrats 43–19, Independents 1–0. 19 members voted against their own party.

During the 27th Congress (1841–1842), John Tyler was president.

Yes: 56
No: 102
Did not vote: 98
Date: Feb 18, 1843

By party

Democrats43 yes · 19 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 83 no · 55 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Edward Cross D-AR voted no
John Reynolds D-IL voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
James I. Roosevelt D-NY voted no
John Mckeon D-NY voted no
Richard David Davis D-NY voted no
James Graham Clinton D-NY voted no
John Van Buren D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted no
William Morrison Oliver D-NY voted no
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Joseph Fornance D-PA voted no
Peter Newhard D-PA voted no
Albert Gallatin Marchand D-PA voted no
Henry White Beeson D-PA voted no
Harvey Magee Watterson D-TN 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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