To table S. 81, (app. Feb. 1, 1849), a bill for the relief of the forward officers of the late exploring expedition.

On Jan 27, 1849, the House voted 57–91 (S 81). Result: failed. By party: Others 12–64, Democrats 45–26, Independents 0–1. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 57
No: 91
Did not vote: 88
Date: Jan 27, 1849

By party

Others12 yes · 64 no · 46 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 26 no · 42 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
James Sullivan Wiley D-ME voted no
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted no
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
Ausburn Birdsall D-NY voted no
Thomas Ritchey D-OH voted no
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Henry Bedinger D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table S. 81, (app. Feb. 1, 1849), a bill…: House Vote, Jan 27, 1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-387/to-table-s-81-app-feb-1-1849-a (accessed 2026-10-17).