To table the joint resolution to contract with the national intelligencer and union for daily publication of proceedings and debates of Congress.

On Aug 8, 1848, the House voted 82–84. Result: failed. By party: Others 20–67, Democrats 61–17, Independents 1–0. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 82
No: 84
Did not vote: 70
Date: Aug 8, 1848

By party

Others20 yes · 67 no · 35 didn’t vote
Democrats61 yes · 17 no · 35 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted no
Ausburn Birdsall D-NY voted no
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA 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 the joint resolution to contract…: House Vote, Aug 8, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-275/to-table-the-joint-resolution-to-contract-with-the (accessed 2026-10-16).