To table the resolution that all debate on the President's message of the whole shall cease at 3 o'clock today and committee shall then act on message and repor

On Jan 17, 1848, the House voted 91–94. Result: failed. By party: Others 89–3, Democrats 1–91, Independents 1–0. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 91
No: 94
Did not vote: 51
Date: Jan 17, 1848

By party

Others89 yes · 3 no · 30 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 91 no · 21 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table the resolution that all debate on…: House Vote, Jan 17, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-35/to-table-the-resolution-that-all-debate-on-the (accessed 2026-10-16).