To table reconsideration of vote rejecting tabling of the resolution to stop debate on H.R. 201 in comm. Of the whole at 2 p.m.

On Jul 26, 1848, the House voted 88–91. Result: failed. By party: Others 68–25, Democrats 19–66, Independents 1–0. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 88
No: 91
Did not vote: 57
Date: Jul 26, 1848

By party

Others68 yes · 25 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats19 yes · 66 no · 28 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted yes
Asa William Henry Clapp D-ME voted yes
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted yes
James Sullivan Wiley D-ME voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted yes
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted yes
William Collins D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted yes
James John Faran D-OH voted yes
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted yes
William Strong D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
Mason Cook Darling D-WI voted yes
William Pitt Lynde D-WI 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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