To table a motion to reconsider the vote refusing to table S. 13. (p. 512-2)

On Feb 4, 1853, the House voted 84–91 (S 13). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 70–20, Others 14–71. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 32nd Congress (1851–1852), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 84
No: 91
Did not vote: 64
Date: Feb 4, 1853

By party

Democrats70 yes · 20 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 71 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
George Read Riddle D-DE voted no
Bernhart Henn D-IA voted no
Willis Allen D-IL voted no
Daniel Mace D-IN voted no
Louis St. Martin D-LA voted no
Alexander Gordon Penn D-LA voted no
Edward Preble Little D-MA voted no
Moses Macdonald D-ME voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
Rodman McCamley Price D-NJ voted no
Abraham P. Stephens D-NY voted no
William W. Snow D-NY voted no
Alfred Peck Edgerton D-OH voted no
John Alexander Morrison D-PA voted no
Andrew Parker D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Ben C. Eastman D-WI 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 a motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, Feb 4, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-397/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-refusing (accessed 2026-10-14).