To table a resolution providing that if on the next vote of the house for speaker, no individual shall receive a majority of all the votes cast, the individual

On Dec 5, 1849, the House voted 210–11. Result: passed. By party: Others 112–0, Democrats 98–11. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Zachary Taylor was president.

Yes: 210
No: 11
Did not vote: 22
Date: Dec 5, 1849

By party

Others112 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats98 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas C. Hackett D-GA voted no
Willis Arnold Gorman D-IN voted no
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted no
John Henry Harmanson D-LA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
John Houston Savage D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock 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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