To suspend rules in order to introduce a resolution instructing the comm. On the judiciary to report a bill providing for apprehension and delivery of fugitive

On Jan 8, 1849, the House voted 79–100. Result: failed. By party: Others 31–59, Democrats 48–40, Independents 0–1. 40 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 79
No: 100
Did not vote: 57
Date: Jan 8, 1849

By party

Others31 yes · 59 no · 32 didn’t vote
Democrats48 yes · 40 no · 25 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
John Larne Robinson 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
James Sullivan Wiley D-ME voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI 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 Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
William Collins 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
William Strong D-PA voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
James Thompson 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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