To table the resolution that all debate on the President's message in committee of the whole shall cease at 2 o'clock today and committee shall then act on mess

On Jan 12, 1848, the House voted 98–75. Result: passed. By party: Others 91–4, Democrats 6–71, Independents 1–0. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 98
No: 75
Did not vote: 63
Date: Jan 12, 1848

By party

Others91 yes · 4 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 71 no · 36 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
John Jameson D-MO voted yes
William Collins D-NY voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN 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 table the resolution that all debate on…: House Vote, Jan 12, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-33/to-table-the-resolution-that-all-debate-on-the (accessed 2026-10-15).