To table an amendment to the rules that all petitions regarding abolition of slavery, or buying, selling or transfer of slaves in any state be tabled without de

On Jan 15, 1840, the House voted 102–98. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 15–85, Others 87–13. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 26th Congress (1839–1840), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 102
No: 98
Did not vote: 55
Date: Jan 15, 1840

By party

Democrats15 yes · 85 no · 27 didn’t vote
Others87 yes · 13 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Reynolds D-IL voted yes
Zadok Casey D-IL voted yes
William Parmenter D-MA voted yes
Jr. Hillen Solomon D-MD voted yes
Joshua Adams Lowell D-ME voted yes
Thomas Davee D-ME voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
Charles Fisher D-NC voted yes
John Ely D-NY voted yes
James Gerry D-PA voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC voted yes
Francis Wilkinson Pickens D-SC voted yes
Thomas De Lage Sumter D-SC voted yes
John King Griffin D-SC 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 an amendment to the rules that all…: House Vote, Jan 15, 1840,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/26-H-78/to-table-an-amendment-to-the-rules-that-all (accessed 2026-10-14).