To reconsider a referral to the comm. On the judiciary of H.R. 412, a bill establishing a board for the adjudication of provate claims.

On Jan 9, 1849, the House voted 99–86 (HR 412). Result: passed. By party: Others 80–17, Democrats 18–69, Independents 1–0. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 99
No: 86
Did not vote: 51
Date: Jan 9, 1849

By party

Others80 yes · 17 no · 25 didn’t vote
Democrats18 yes · 69 no · 26 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted yes
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted yes
Asa William Henry Clapp D-ME voted yes
Franklin Clark D-ME voted yes
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted yes
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted yes
William Strong D-PA voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted yes
Richard Lee Turberville Beale D-VA voted yes
Henry Bedinger 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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