To reconsider the vote by which a resolution terminating debate on H.R. 179 (may 8, 1846), a bill to supply deficiencies in appropriations for fiscal 1846, was

On Mar 27, 1846, the House voted 86–96. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–94, Others 68–2. 18 members voted against their own party.

During the 29th Congress (1845–1846), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 86
No: 96
Did not vote: 55
Date: Mar 27, 1846

By party

Democrats18 yes · 94 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others68 yes · 2 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Robert Dale Owen D-IN voted yes
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
William W. Woodworth D-NY voted yes
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
William Jervis Hough D-NY voted yes
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted yes
Samuel Stewart Ellsworth D-NY voted yes
John De Mott D-NY voted yes
Henry St. John D-OH voted yes
Joseph Jefferson Mcdowell D-OH voted yes
Jacob Senewell Yost D-PA voted yes
Owen D. Leib D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted yes
James Mcdowell D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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