To table a resolution that 10,000 extra copies of the report of the committee on naval affairs on the subject of a r.r. Across the isthmus of panama be printed.

On Jan 30, 1849, the House voted 89–89. Result: failed. By party: Others 23–66, Democrats 66–22, Independents 0–1. 22 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 89
No: 89
Did not vote: 58
Date: Jan 30, 1849

By party

Others23 yes · 66 no · 33 didn’t vote
Democrats66 yes · 22 no · 25 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
Beverly Leonidas Clarke D-KY voted no
Richard French D-KY voted no
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ 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
George Fries D-OH voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Robert Augustine Thompson D-VA 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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