To table H.R. 197, a bill to appropriate $1000 to the legal representatives of antonio pacheco for a slave transported west with the seminole indians by order o

On Dec 29, 1848, the House voted 66–85 (HR 197). Result: failed. By party: Others 45–33, Democrats 20–52, Independents 1–0. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 66
No: 85
Did not vote: 85
Date: Dec 29, 1848

By party

Others45 yes · 33 no · 44 didn’t vote
Democrats20 yes · 52 no · 41 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted yes
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted yes
William Sawyer D-OH voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
Thomas Ritchey D-OH voted yes
William Kennon Jr. D-OH voted yes
George Fries D-OH voted yes
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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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