To table the motion to reconsider the vote to strike out the enacting clause of H. R. 121, for the claim of philip turner

On May 25, 1838, the House voted 81–65 (HR 121). Result: passed. By party: Others 25–48, Democrats 56–16, Independents 0–1. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 65
Did not vote: 111
Date: May 25, 1838

By party

Democrats56 yes · 16 no · 62 didn’t vote
Others25 yes · 48 no · 49 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Elisha Haley D-CT voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Albert Galliton Harrison D-MO voted no
Jesse Atherton Bynum D-NC voted no
Obadiah Titus D-NY voted no
Hiram Gray D-NY voted no
Edward Burd Hubley D-PA voted no
George May Keim D-PA voted no
Charles Mcclure D-PA voted no
William Wilson Potter D-PA voted no
James Wood Bouldin D-VA voted no
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted no
James Garland D-VA voted no
Robert Craig D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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 motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, May 25, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-213/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-to (accessed 2026-10-17).