To table a resolution calling upon the President to communicate unpublished correspondence with general taylor, and an amendment thereto relating to promotion o

On Feb 1, 1847, the House voted 29–125. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–77, Others 15–48. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 29
No: 125
Did not vote: 83
Date: Feb 1, 1847

By party

Democrats14 yes · 77 no · 58 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 48 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Henry Selby Clark D-NC voted yes
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted yes
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Archibald Atkinson D-VA voted yes
Shelton Farrar Leake D-VA voted yes
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted yes
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted yes
James Mcdowell D-VA voted yes
Joseph Johnson 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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