To table a resolution that it is inexpedient to levy any duty on tea and coffee. (p. 102-1)

On Jan 2, 1847, the House voted 49–105. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 48–43, Others 1–62. 43 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 49
No: 105
Did not vote: 83
Date: Jan 2, 1847

By party

Democrats48 yes · 43 no · 58 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 62 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Serranus Clinton Hastings D-IA voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
Robert Smith D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Joseph Pendleton Hoge D-IL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
Thomas Smith D-IN voted no
Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted no
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted no
John Fairfield Scamman D-ME voted no
Robert Pinckney Dunlap D-ME voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
James Hugh Relfe D-MO voted no
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted no
Mace Moulton D-NH voted no
Joseph Halstead Anderson D-NY voted no
Bradford Ripley Wood D-NY voted no
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted no
Preston King D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Stephen Strong D-NY voted no
William Jervis Hough D-NY voted no
Horace Wheaton D-NY voted no
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted no
Samuel Stewart Ellsworth D-NY voted no
John De Mott D-NY voted no
Martin Grover D-NY voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Joseph Jefferson Mcdowell D-OH voted no
Jacob Brinkerhoff D-OH voted no
John D. Cummins D-OH voted no
George Fries D-OH voted no
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted no
Jacob Senewell Yost D-PA voted no
Jacob Erdman D-PA voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Owen D. Leib D-PA voted no
James Black D-PA voted no
Paul Dillingham Jr. D-VT 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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