To table the motion to reconsider S. 1.

On Jan 23, 1839, the House voted 97–102 (S 1). Result: failed. By party: Others 77–25, Democrats 19–77, Independents 1–0. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 97
No: 102
Did not vote: 58
Date: Jan 23, 1839

By party

Democrats19 yes · 77 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others77 yes · 25 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Elisha Haley D-CT voted yes
Thomas Tucker Whittlesey D-CT voted yes
Jabez Young Jackson D-GA voted yes
Seaton Grantland D-GA voted yes
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
John Tolley Hood Worthington D-MD voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted yes
William Montgomery D-NC voted yes
Henry William Connor D-NC voted yes
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted yes
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted yes
John Peter Richardson D-SC voted yes
James Garland D-VA voted yes
Linn Banks D-VA voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
Isaac Fletcher D-VT voted yes

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 S. 1.: House Vote, Jan 23, 1839,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-413/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-s-1 (accessed 2026-10-16).