To table the resolution for the purchase of copies of the general navy register.

On Feb 15, 1849, the House voted 69–100. Result: failed. By party: Others 9–81, Democrats 60–19. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 69
No: 100
Did not vote: 67
Date: Feb 15, 1849

By party

Others9 yes · 81 no · 32 didn’t vote
Democrats60 yes · 19 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
John Henry Harmanson D-LA voted no
Franklin Clark D-ME voted no
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted no
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
William Collins D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
William Pitt Lynde 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 the resolution for the purchase of…: House Vote, Feb 15, 1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-413/to-table-the-resolution-for-the-purchase-of-copies (accessed 2026-10-17).