To table S. 230, a bill promoting dispatch of business in the supreme court and repealing the second section of the act of june 17, 1844 concerning the supreme

On Aug 8, 1848, the House voted 81–85 (S 230). Result: failed. By party: Others 14–70, Democrats 67–14, Independents 0–1. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 85
Did not vote: 70
Date: Aug 8, 1848

By party

Others14 yes · 70 no · 38 didn’t vote
Democrats67 yes · 14 no · 32 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
John Henry Lumpkin D-GA voted no
Richard French D-KY voted no
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted no
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA voted no
Robert Augustine Thompson D-VA voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted no
William Pitt Lynde 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table S. 230, a bill promoting dispatch…: House Vote, Aug 8, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-272/to-table-s-230-a-bill-promoting-dispatch-of (accessed 2026-10-15).