To reconsider the vote refusing to table S. 13. (p. 512-3)

On Feb 4, 1853, the House voted 89–79 (S 13). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–68, Others 70–11. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 89
No: 79
Did not vote: 71
Date: Feb 4, 1853

By party

Democrats19 yes · 68 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others70 yes · 11 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Read Riddle D-DE voted yes
Bernhart Henn D-IA voted yes
Willis Allen D-IL voted yes
Daniel Mace D-IN voted yes
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted yes
Louis St. Martin D-LA voted yes
Alexander Gordon Penn D-LA voted yes
Edward Preble Little D-MA voted yes
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted yes
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted yes
Abraham P. Stephens D-NY voted yes
William W. Snow D-NY voted yes
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted yes
Alfred Peck Edgerton D-OH voted yes
Andrew Parker D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
Richardson Scurry D-TX voted yes
Ben C. Eastman D-WI 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 reconsider the vote refusing to table S…: House Vote, Feb 4, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-398/to-reconsider-the-vote-refusing-to-table-s-13 (accessed 2026-10-15).