To table the h.res. Calling for the preparation of a list of petitions specifying the state, territory, or district whence each petition came, the name of the f

On Aug 9, 1841, the House voted 124–62. Result: passed. By party: Others 59–53, Democrats 64–9, Independents 1–0. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 27th Congress (1841–1842), John Tyler was president.

Yes: 124
No: 62
Did not vote: 70
Date: Aug 9, 1841

By party

Democrats64 yes · 9 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others59 yes · 53 no · 38 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
Tristram Shaw D-NH voted no
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted no
Fernando Wood D-NY voted no
John Sanford D-NY voted no
John Gelston Floyd D-NY voted no
Samuel Partridge D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Harvey Magee Watterson 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 h.res. Calling for the…: House Vote, Aug 9, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-161/to-table-the-h-res-calling-for-the-preparation (accessed 2026-10-16).