To adopt the resolution to end debate at 1:30 p.m. And proceed to vote on amendments to H.R. 197, a bill to appropriate $1000 to the legal representatives of an

On Dec 29, 1848, the House voted 96–51. Result: passed. By party: Others 56–17, Democrats 40–33, Independents 0–1. 33 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 96
No: 51
Did not vote: 89
Date: Dec 29, 1848

By party

Others56 yes · 17 no · 49 didn’t vote
Democrats40 yes · 33 no · 40 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
John Krepps Miller D-OH voted no
Thomas Ritchey D-OH voted no
William Kennon Jr. D-OH voted no
George Fries D-OH voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
Samuel Augustus Bridges D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
James Houston Thomas D-TN 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 adopt the resolution to end debate at…: House Vote, Dec 29, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-348/to-adopt-the-resolution-to-end-debate-at-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).