To table the resolution to print 20,000 extra copies of the report of the select committee concerning the death of hon. J. Cilley.

On May 11, 1838, the House voted 57–119. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–74, Others 41–45, Independents 1–0. 15 members voted against their own party.

During the 25th Congress (1837–1838), Martin Van Buren was president.

Yes: 57
No: 119
Did not vote: 81
Date: May 11, 1838

By party

Democrats15 yes · 74 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others41 yes · 45 no · 36 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Archibald Yell D-AR voted yes
Nathaniel Briggs Borden D-MA voted yes
Micajah Thomas Hawkins D-NC voted yes
Hugh Swinton Legaré D-SC voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
Francis Everod Rives D-VA voted yes
John Winston Jones D-VA voted yes
Walter Coles D-VA voted yes
Archibald Stuart D-VA voted yes
James Garland D-VA voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
Isaac Samuels Pennybacker D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes
William Stephen Morgan D-VA 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 resolution to print 20,000…: House Vote, May 11, 1838,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/25-H-181/to-table-the-resolution-to-print-20-000-extra (accessed 2026-10-17).