To reconsider the tabling of H.R. 751, a bill to regulate the district courts of the western district of virginia.

On Feb 6, 1849, the House voted 101–75 (HR 751). Result: passed. By party: Others 44–48, Democrats 57–26, Independents 0–1. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 101
No: 75
Did not vote: 60
Date: Feb 6, 1849

By party

Others44 yes · 48 no · 30 didn’t vote
Democrats57 yes · 26 no · 30 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Frederick William Lord 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
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
William Kennon Jr. D-OH voted no
Samuel Augustus Bridges D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Hugh Lawson White Hill D-TN 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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