To order the main question on an amendment to a resolution regarding contingent expenses of foreign intercourse. (p. 636)

On Apr 9, 1846, the House voted 108–70. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 105–14, Others 3–56. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 108
No: 70
Did not vote: 59
Date: Apr 9, 1846

By party

Democrats105 yes · 14 no · 30 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 56 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Lowndes Yancey D-AL voted no
Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Robert Dale Owen D-IN voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
John Smith Chipman D-MI voted no
Jacob Senewell Yost D-PA voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Edmund Wilcox Hubard D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA voted no
Augustus Alexandria Chapman 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 order the main question on an amendment…: House Vote, Apr 9, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-161/to-order-the-main-question-on-an-amendment-to (accessed 2026-10-16).