To table S. 95, a bill granting to state of illinois the right of way and donation of public lands for a r.r. Connecting upper and lower miss. River with chains

On Aug 12, 1848, the House voted 57–77 (S 95). Result: failed. By party: Others 25–48, Democrats 32–29. 29 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 57
No: 77
Did not vote: 102
Date: Aug 12, 1848

By party

Others25 yes · 48 no · 49 didn’t vote
Democrats32 yes · 29 no · 52 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
John Jameson D-MO voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted no
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
Ausburn Birdsall D-NY voted no
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Mason Cook Darling D-WI 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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