To table a resolution providing that the clerk distribute to such members of the house as have not received them such books now remaining on hand, and providing

On Aug 3, 1846, the House voted 68–96. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 61–42, Others 7–54. 42 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 68
No: 96
Did not vote: 73
Date: Aug 3, 1846

By party

Democrats61 yes · 42 no · 46 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 54 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Henry Brockenbrough D-FL voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
John Preston Martin D-KY voted no
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted no
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted no
William Fell Giles D-MD voted no
Albert Constable D-MD voted no
John Fairfield Scamman D-ME voted no
John Dennis Mccrate D-ME voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted no
John Smith Chipman D-MI voted no
Robert Whyte Roberts D-MS voted no
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted no
Mace Moulton D-NH voted no
George Sykes D-NJ voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted no
William W. Woodworth D-NY voted no
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted no
Bradford Ripley Wood D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Charles Goodyear D-NY voted no
Stephen Strong D-NY voted no
William Jervis Hough D-NY voted no
Samuel Stewart Ellsworth D-NY voted no
John De Mott D-NY voted no
Martin Grover D-NY voted no
Francis Alanson Cunningham D-OH voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Augustus Leonard Perrill D-OH voted no
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted no
John D. Cummins D-OH voted no
Moses Mcclean D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX voted no
James Mcdowell 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 providing that the…: House Vote, Aug 3, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-422/to-table-a-resolution-providing-that-the-clerk-distribute (accessed 2026-10-16).