To table the appeal from the decision of the chair that a second notion for a call of the house was not in order, pending a motion to reconsider a vote.

On Jan 28, 1847, the House voted 11–110. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 2–100, Others 9–10. 2 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 11
No: 110
Did not vote: 116
Date: Jan 28, 1847

By party

Democrats2 yes · 100 no · 47 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 10 no · 69 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Cobb D-GA voted yes
William Gay Brown 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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