To table H.R. 412, a bill to provide for a board of commissioners for the settlement of claims against the U.S.

On Feb 9, 1849, the House voted 64–108 (HR 412). Result: failed. By party: Others 20–74, Democrats 44–34. 34 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 64
No: 108
Did not vote: 64
Date: Feb 9, 1849

By party

Others20 yes · 74 no · 28 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 34 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA 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
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
Ausburn Birdsall D-NY voted no
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted no
Samuel Augustus Bridges D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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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