To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the house decided to table without reading, certain documents accompanying a message from the President rela

On May 11, 1846, the House voted 117–70. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 114–3, Others 3–67. 3 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 117
No: 70
Did not vote: 50
Date: May 11, 1846

By party

Democrats114 yes · 3 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 67 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Lowndes Yancey D-AL voted no
James Bennett Hunt D-MI voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS 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 motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, May 11, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-214/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).