To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the house agreed to a resolution offered by MR. Schenck terminating all debate on H.R. 596.

On Jan 28, 1847, the House voted 72–112. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–112, Others 64–0. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 72
No: 112
Did not vote: 53
Date: Jan 28, 1847

By party

Democrats8 yes · 112 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others64 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Winter Payne D-AL voted yes
Samuel Stewart Ellsworth D-NY voted yes
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
Shelton Farrar Leake D-VA voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted yes
William Gay Brown 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 the motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, Jan 28, 1847,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-525/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).