To table H.R. 224, a bill granting to the georgia, alabama, and florida r.r. Company certain alternate sections of public lands.

On Jul 31, 1848, the House voted 80–96 (HR 224). Result: failed. By party: Others 17–80, Democrats 63–16. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 80
No: 96
Did not vote: 60
Date: Jul 31, 1848

By party

Others17 yes · 80 no · 25 didn’t vote
Democrats63 yes · 16 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
William Thompson D-IA voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
John Jameson D-MO voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Mason Cook Darling D-WI 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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