To suspend the rules in order to consider a resolution that the several committees studying petitions for hte abolition of slavery in the capital, report to the

On May 29, 1848, the House voted 53–90. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–65, Others 45–25, Independents 1–0. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 53
No: 90
Did not vote: 93
Date: May 29, 1848

By party

Others45 yes · 25 no · 52 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 65 no · 41 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted yes
James Sullivan Wiley D-ME voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
William Collins D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI 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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