To table a resolution to authorize purchase from WM. Hickey of the same number of copies of the constitution and compilation of other public documents as ordere

On Jan 3, 1849, the House voted 126–47. Result: passed. By party: Others 52–37, Democrats 73–10, Independents 1–0. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 126
No: 47
Did not vote: 63
Date: Jan 3, 1849

By party

Others52 yes · 37 no · 33 didn’t vote
Democrats73 yes · 10 no · 30 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

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
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
William Collins D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Mason Cook Darling 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 a resolution to authorize purchase…: House Vote, Jan 3, 1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-352/to-table-a-resolution-to-authorize-purchase-from-wm (accessed 2026-10-16).