To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the house agreed to adjourn, over the week end. (p. 334-1)

On Aug 13, 1841, the House voted 100–94. Result: passed. By party: Others 90–29, Democrats 10–64, Independents 0–1. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 100
No: 94
Did not vote: 62
Date: Aug 13, 1841

By party

Democrats10 yes · 64 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others90 yes · 29 no · 31 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted yes
Archibald Hunter Arrington D-NC voted yes
Charles Goadsby Ferris D-NY voted yes
Aaron Ward D-NY voted yes
Lewis Riggs D-NY voted yes
John B. Weller D-OH voted yes
James Mathews D-OH voted yes
John Westbrook D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Alden Bidlack D-PA voted yes
Sampson Hale Butler D-SC 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 the vote…: House Vote, Aug 13, 1841,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/27-H-171/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).