To table the motion of reference and the petitions against the annexation of texas.

On Dec 13, 1837, the House voted 127–68. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 84–14, Others 42–54, Independents 1–0. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 127
No: 68
Did not vote: 62
Date: Dec 13, 1837

By party

Democrats84 yes · 14 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others42 yes · 54 no · 26 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Elisha Haley D-CT voted no
Richard Fletcher D-MA voted no
William Parmenter D-MA voted no
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted no
Samuel Jameson Gholson D-MS voted no
Thomas Birdsall Jackson D-NY voted no
Robert Mcclellan D-NY voted no
Amasa Junius Parker D-NY voted no
Bennet Bicknell D-NY voted no
Alexander Duncan D-OH voted no
William H. Hunter D-OH voted no
Daniel Sheffer D-PA voted no
Andrew Buchanan D-PA voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN 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 of reference and the…: House Vote, Dec 13, 1837,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-58/to-table-the-motion-of-reference-and-the-petitions (accessed 2026-10-17).