To table resolution to purchase copies of the general navy register and laws.

On Jan 16, 1849, the House voted 84–94. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 63–28, Others 21–65, Independents 0–1. 28 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 84
No: 94
Did not vote: 58
Date: Jan 16, 1849

By party

Others21 yes · 65 no · 36 didn’t vote
Democrats63 yes · 28 no · 22 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
William Rockhill D-IN 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
Franklin Clark D-ME voted no
James Sullivan Wiley D-ME voted no
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted no
John Jameson D-MO voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
William Collins D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted no
George Fries D-OH voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Hugh Lawson White Hill D-TN voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN 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 table resolution to purchase copies of…: House Vote, Jan 16, 1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-377/to-table-resolution-to-purchase-copies-of-the-general (accessed 2026-10-17).