To proceed to consideration of business on speaker's table.

On Apr 26, 1848, the House voted 81–98. Result: failed. By party: Others 5–88, Democrats 76–9, Independents 0–1. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 30th Congress (1847–1848), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 81
No: 98
Did not vote: 57
Date: Apr 26, 1848

By party

Others5 yes · 88 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats76 yes · 9 no · 28 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly 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 proceed to consideration of business on…: House Vote, Apr 26, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-131/to-proceed-to-consideration-of-business-on-speakers-table (accessed 2026-10-17).