To suspend the rules and introduce a resolution that the hour to which the house SHLL henceforth stand adjourned shall be 11 o'clock, until otherwise ordered.

On Mar 31, 1846, the House voted 105–52. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 93–9, Others 12–43. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 105
No: 52
Did not vote: 80
Date: Mar 31, 1846

By party

Democrats93 yes · 9 no · 47 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 43 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Joseph Halstead Anderson D-NY voted no
William W. Woodworth D-NY voted no
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted no
Charles Goodyear D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC 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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