To table resolution to determine compensations of persons appointed to deliver the votes for President and vice President of the U.S. To the President of the se

On Jan 4, 1849, the House voted 52–122. Result: failed. By party: Others 36–52, Democrats 16–69, Independents 0–1. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 52
No: 122
Did not vote: 62
Date: Jan 4, 1849

By party

Others36 yes · 52 no · 34 didn’t vote
Democrats16 yes · 69 no · 28 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Watson Wick D-IN voted yes
Beverly Leonidas Clarke D-KY voted yes
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted yes
William Kennon Jr. D-OH voted yes
Samuel Augustus Bridges D-PA voted yes
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Hugh Lawson White Hill D-TN voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN voted yes
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted yes
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted yes
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted yes
James Mcdowell D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table resolution to determine…: House Vote, Jan 4, 1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-356/to-table-resolution-to-determine-compensations-of-persons-appointed (accessed 2026-10-17).