To table H.R. 666, a bill to authorize the people of the district of columbia to express their desire as to the existence of slavery therein.

On Dec 18, 1848, the House voted 106–79 (HR 666). Result: passed. By party: Others 41–57, Democrats 65–21, Independents 0–1. 21 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 106
No: 79
Did not vote: 51
Date: Dec 18, 1848

By party

Others41 yes · 57 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats65 yes · 21 no · 27 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth 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
Asa William Henry Clapp D-ME voted no
Franklin Clark D-ME voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
George Fries D-OH voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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 H.R. 666, a bill to authorize the…: House Vote, Dec 18, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-336/to-table-h-r-666-a-bill-to-authorize (accessed 2026-10-16).