To table report and resolutions of comm. On commerce on improvement of rivers and harbors.

On Jul 5, 1848, the House voted 64–110. Result: failed. By party: Others 0–90, Democrats 64–20. 20 members voted against their own party.

During the 30th Congress (1847–1848), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 64
No: 110
Did not vote: 62
Date: Jul 5, 1848

By party

Others0 yes · 90 no · 32 didn’t vote
Democrats64 yes · 20 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
William Collins D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted no
Mason Cook Darling D-WI voted no
William Pitt Lynde 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 report and resolutions of comm. On…: House Vote, Jul 5, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-194/to-table-report-and-resolutions-of-comm-on-commerce (accessed 2026-10-17).