To table the resolution to print letters of the SEC. Of war, and accompanying papers relating to the buffalo harbor, for the use of the house and 250 extra copi

On Jan 18, 1849, the House voted 76–106. Result: failed. By party: Others 16–78, Democrats 60–27, Independents 0–1. 27 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 76
No: 106
Did not vote: 54
Date: Jan 18, 1849

By party

Others16 yes · 78 no · 28 didn’t vote
Democrats60 yes · 27 no · 26 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Asa William Henry Clapp D-ME voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
John Jameson D-MO voted no
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY 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
Ausburn Birdsall D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Thomas Ritchey D-OH voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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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