To table a resolution to instruct comm. Of district of columbia to report a bill prohibiting the slave trade in the district of columbia.

On Dec 21, 1848, the House voted 81–85. Result: failed. By party: Others 32–55, Democrats 49–29, Independents 0–1. 29 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 85
Did not vote: 70
Date: Dec 21, 1848

By party

Others32 yes · 55 no · 35 didn’t vote
Democrats49 yes · 29 no · 35 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
Charles Edward Stuart 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
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Thomas Ritchey D-OH voted no
John D. Cummins D-OH voted no
George Fries D-OH voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table a resolution to instruct comm. Of…: House Vote, Dec 21, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-337/to-table-a-resolution-to-instruct-comm-of-district (accessed 2026-10-17).