To order the main question on the resolution pertaining to the slave trade in the district of columbia.

On Dec 21, 1848, the House voted 113–63. Result: passed. By party: Others 52–42, Democrats 60–21, Independents 1–0. 21 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 113
No: 63
Did not vote: 60
Date: Dec 21, 1848

By party

Others52 yes · 42 no · 28 didn’t vote
Democrats60 yes · 21 no · 32 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Henry Lumpkin D-GA voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted no
Richard French D-KY voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
Winfield Scott Featherston D-MS voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
John Krepps Miller D-OH voted no
Thomas Ritchey D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Samuel Augustus Bridges D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Hugh Lawson White Hill D-TN voted no
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted no
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA 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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