To table reconsideration of resolution to admit h.h. Sibley to a house seat as a delegate from the territory of wisconsin.

On Jan 15, 1849, the House voted 111–82. Result: passed. By party: Others 55–42, Democrats 55–40, Independents 1–0. 40 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 111
No: 82
Did not vote: 43
Date: Jan 15, 1849

By party

Others55 yes · 42 no · 25 didn’t vote
Democrats55 yes · 40 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
John Henry Lumpkin D-GA voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
John Henry Harmanson D-LA voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
David Hammons D-ME voted no
Asa William Henry Clapp D-ME voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Winfield Scott Featherston D-MS voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
John Krepps Miller D-OH voted no
William Kennon Jr. D-OH voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Hugh Lawson White Hill D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX voted no
Archibald Atkinson D-VA voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Henry Bedinger 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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