To table a motion to reconsider the vote tabling H.R. 340, a bill to settle the conflicting titles in swamp lands.

On Feb 14, 1853, the House voted 115–54 (HR 340). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 60–27, Others 55–27. 27 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 115
No: 54
Did not vote: 70
Date: Feb 14, 1853

By party

Democrats60 yes · 27 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others55 yes · 27 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Bernhart Henn D-IA voted no
Willis Allen D-IL voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
Richard Sheppard Molony D-IL voted no
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
Thomas Andrews Hendricks D-IN voted no
John Givan Davis D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Louis St. Martin D-LA voted no
Alexander Gordon Penn D-LA voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Josiah Sutherland D-NY voted no
Thomas Y. Howe Jr. D-NY voted no
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted no
Alfred Peck Edgerton D-OH voted no
Frederick William Green D-OH voted no
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted no
James Madison Gaylord D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
Norton Strange Townshend D-OH voted no
Richardson Scurry D-TX 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 14, 1853,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/32-H-416/to-table-a-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-tabling (accessed 2026-10-16).