To amend the resolution making H.R. 653, a bill correcting franking privileges abuses, to make postal charges uniform, and reducing rates on newspapers and lett

On Jan 29, 1849, the House voted 70–116. Result: failed. By party: Others 16–78, Democrats 54–37, Independents 0–1. 37 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 70
No: 116
Did not vote: 50
Date: Jan 29, 1849

By party

Others16 yes · 78 no · 28 didn’t vote
Democrats54 yes · 37 no · 22 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted no
Richard French D-KY voted no
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
David Hammons D-ME 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
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
William Collins D-NY voted no
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
Ausburn Birdsall D-NY voted no
James John Faran 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
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX voted no
William Pitt Lynde 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 amend the resolution making H.R. 653, a…: House Vote, Jan 29, 1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-389/to-amend-the-resolution-making-h-r-653-a (accessed 2026-10-17).