To table H.R. 717, a bill to eliminate all franking privileges to members of Congress and make it compulsory the usual postage cost be assumed by them.

On Feb 28, 1849, the House voted 103–70 (HR 717). Result: passed. By party: Others 44–47, Democrats 59–22, Independents 0–1. 22 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 103
No: 70
Did not vote: 63
Date: Feb 28, 1849

By party

Others44 yes · 47 no · 31 didn’t vote
Democrats59 yes · 22 no · 32 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
David Hammons D-ME voted no
Asa William Henry Clapp D-ME voted no
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
William Collins 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
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA 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 table H.R. 717, a bill to eliminate all…: House Vote, Feb 28, 1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-444/to-table-h-r-717-a-bill-to-eliminate (accessed 2026-10-17).