To receive the committee of commerce's report from pilots requesting the repeal of the law of march 2, 1837, concerning pilots and a bill to repeal said law. (p

On May 30, 1840, the House voted 86–82. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 83–7, Others 3–75. 7 members voted against their own party.

During the 26th Congress (1839–1840), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 86
No: 82
Did not vote: 87
Date: May 30, 1840

By party

Democrats83 yes · 7 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 75 no · 50 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Zadok Casey D-IL voted no
Charles Fisher D-NC voted no
Daniel Bailey Ryall D-NJ voted no
Joseph Kille D-NJ voted no
Philemon Dickerson D-NJ voted no
John Campbell D-SC voted no
John King Griffin D-SC 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 receive the committee of commerce's…: House Vote, May 30, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-416/to-receive-the-committee-of-commerces-report-from-pilots (accessed 2026-10-17).