To table the petition requesting a repeal of all loans authorizing or sanctioning slave trade within the district of columbia. Speaker voting in negative.

On Dec 21, 1847, the House voted 98–97. Result: passed. By party: Others 28–72, Democrats 70–24, Independents 0–1. 24 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 98
No: 97
Did not vote: 41
Date: Dec 21, 1847

By party

Others28 yes · 72 no · 22 didn’t vote
Democrats70 yes · 24 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
John D. Cummins D-OH voted no
George Fries D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck 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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