To table H.R. 260 1/2, a bill supplemental to the act concerning the supreme court, (app. June 17, 1844.)

On Mar 6, 1848, the House voted 67–88 (HR 260). Result: failed. By party: Others 11–68, Democrats 56–19, Independents 0–1. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 67
No: 88
Did not vote: 81
Date: Mar 6, 1848

By party

Others11 yes · 68 no · 43 didn’t vote
Democrats56 yes · 19 no · 38 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
John Henry Harmanson D-LA voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted no
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Archibald Atkinson D-VA voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted no
Robert Augustine Thompson D-VA 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. 260 1/2, a bill supplemental…: House Vote, Mar 6, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-80/to-table-h-r-260-1-2-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-16).