To reconsider vote rejecting H.R. 197, a bill paying $1000 to the legal representatives of antonio pacheco for a slave transported west with the seminole indian

On Jan 19, 1849, the House voted 97–94 (HR 197). Result: passed. By party: Others 36–62, Democrats 61–31, Independents 0–1. 31 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 97
No: 94
Did not vote: 45
Date: Jan 19, 1849

By party

Others36 yes · 62 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats61 yes · 31 no · 21 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

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
Ephraim Knight Smart 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
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
William Kennon Jr. D-OH voted no
George Fries D-OH voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Robert Augustine Thompson D-VA voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted no
Mason Cook Darling D-WI 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 reconsider vote rejecting H.R. 197, a…: House Vote, Jan 19, 1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-379/to-reconsider-vote-rejecting-h-r-197-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).