To table the resolution that the committee on judiciary report joint resolutions, to be recommended to the several states for adoption, amending section one, ar

On Mar 13, 1848, the House voted 83–68. Result: passed. By party: Others 72–7, Democrats 10–61, Independents 1–0. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 83
No: 68
Did not vote: 85
Date: Mar 13, 1848

By party

Others72 yes · 7 no · 43 didn’t vote
Democrats10 yes · 61 no · 42 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Henry Harmanson D-LA voted yes
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
Thomas Henry Bayly 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the resolution that the committee…: House Vote, Mar 13, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-90/to-table-the-resolution-that-the-committee-on-judiciary (accessed 2026-10-17).