To amend S. 230 by striking out all after the enacting clause and removing the obligation that justices attend any circuit courts for 1 year.

On Aug 8, 1848, the House voted 76–84 (S 230). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–71, Others 64–13, Independents 1–0. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 76
No: 84
Did not vote: 76
Date: Aug 8, 1848

By party

Others64 yes · 13 no · 45 didn’t vote
Democrats11 yes · 71 no · 31 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted yes
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted yes
John Henry Lumpkin D-GA voted yes
Richard French D-KY voted yes
John Henry Harmanson D-LA voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted yes
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted yes
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted yes
James Mcdowell D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 230 by striking out all after…: House Vote, Aug 8, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-273/to-amend-s-230-by-striking-out-all-after (accessed 2026-10-17).