To introduce a bill to repeal all acts or parts of acts of Congress establishing or maintaining slavery or the slave trade in the district of columbia.

On Dec 13, 1848, the House voted 70–82. Result: failed. By party: Others 50–32, Democrats 19–50, Independents 1–0. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 70
No: 82
Did not vote: 84
Date: Dec 13, 1848

By party

Others50 yes · 32 no · 40 didn’t vote
Democrats19 yes · 50 no · 44 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted yes
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted yes
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted yes
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted yes
James John Faran D-OH voted yes
William Sawyer D-OH voted yes
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted yes
David Wilmot D-PA voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
Mason Cook Darling 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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