To table the resolutions of the general assembly of massachusetts providing against the admission of texas into the union as a slave-holding state. (p. 53-1)

On Dec 15, 1845, the House voted 83–57. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 66–11, Others 17–46. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 29th Congress (1845–1846), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 83
No: 57
Did not vote: 97
Date: Dec 15, 1845

By party

Democrats66 yes · 11 no · 72 didn’t vote
Others17 yes · 46 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Bennett Hunt D-MI voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted no
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
Bradford Ripley Wood D-NY voted no
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted no
Preston King D-NY voted no
Orville Hungerford D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Horace Wheaton D-NY voted no
Samuel Stewart Ellsworth D-NY 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 the resolutions of the general…: House Vote, Dec 15, 1845,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-15/to-table-the-resolutions-of-the-general-assembly-of (accessed 2026-10-17).