To reconsider the vote to table S. 1.

On Jan 23, 1839, the House voted 98–99 (S 1). Result: failed. By party: Others 22–83, Democrats 76–15, Independents 0–1. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 98
No: 99
Did not vote: 60
Date: Jan 23, 1839

By party

Democrats76 yes · 15 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others22 yes · 83 no · 17 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Elisha Haley D-CT voted no
Thomas Tucker Whittlesey D-CT voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
John Tolley Hood Worthington D-MD voted no
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted no
William Montgomery D-NC voted no
Henry William Connor D-NC voted no
John Chamberlain Clark D-NY voted no
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted no
John Peter Richardson D-SC voted no
Walter Coles D-VA voted no
Linn Banks D-VA voted no
James Murray Mason 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 reconsider the vote to table S. 1.: House Vote, Jan 23, 1839,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-414/to-reconsider-the-vote-to-table-s-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).