To table a resolution to close debate on H.R. 5 (august 10, 1846), a bill to establish the smithsonian institute, two hours after it is taken up. (p. 733-3)

On Apr 27, 1846, the House voted 78–82. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–77, Others 59–5. 19 members voted against their own party.

During the 29th Congress (1845–1846), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 78
No: 82
Did not vote: 77
Date: Apr 27, 1846

By party

Democrats19 yes · 77 no · 53 didn’t vote
Others59 yes · 5 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Strother Dargan D-AL voted yes
William Lowndes Yancey D-AL voted yes
William Winter Payne D-AL voted yes
Joseph Pendleton Hoge D-IL voted yes
John Pettit D-IN voted yes
John Preston Martin D-KY voted yes
Bradford Ripley Wood D-NY voted yes
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted yes
Joseph Morris D-OH voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Barclay Martin D-TN voted yes
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted yes
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted yes
Augustus Alexandria Chapman D-VA voted yes
Joseph Johnson 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 a resolution to close debate on…: House Vote, Apr 27, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-194/to-table-a-resolution-to-close-debate-on-h (accessed 2026-10-15).