To table the memorial from the citizens of georgetown and the county of washington, praying for a retrocession of the district of columbia.

On Apr 16, 1838, the House voted 89–72. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 62–19, Others 26–53, Independents 1–0. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 89
No: 72
Did not vote: 96
Date: Apr 16, 1838

By party

Democrats62 yes · 19 no · 53 didn’t vote
Others26 yes · 53 no · 43 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Archibald Yell D-AR voted no
Orrin Holt D-CT voted no
George Welshman Owens D-GA voted no
Thomas Glascock D-GA voted no
William L. May D-IL voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
Benjamin Chew Howard D-MD voted no
Francis Thomas D-MD voted no
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Ely Moore D-NY voted no
Gouverneur Kemble D-NY voted no
Jacob Fry Jr. D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Luther Reily D-PA voted no
Robert Hanna Hammond D-PA voted no
William Beatty D-PA voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
William Stephen Morgan 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 the memorial from the citizens of…: House Vote, Apr 16, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-139/to-table-the-memorial-from-the-citizens-of-georgetown (accessed 2026-10-17).