To table a resolution to dismiss john heiss, one of the house printers, because he had publicly charged that a house member was guilty of falsehood in debated.

On Jan 10, 1846, the House voted 101–85. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 98–12, Others 3–73. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 101
No: 85
Did not vote: 51
Date: Jan 10, 1846

By party

Democrats98 yes · 12 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 73 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted no
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted no
John Dennis Mccrate D-ME voted no
James Bennett Hunt D-MI voted no
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted no
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA 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 a resolution to dismiss john heiss…: House Vote, Jan 10, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-35/to-table-a-resolution-to-dismiss-john-heiss-one (accessed 2026-10-16).