To suspend rules and allow MR. Ashmun to reply to MR. C.j. Ingersoll's personal explanation.

On Apr 27, 1846, the House voted 135–22. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 76–16, Others 59–6. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 135
No: 22
Did not vote: 80
Date: Apr 27, 1846

By party

Democrats76 yes · 16 no · 57 didn’t vote
Others59 yes · 6 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Archibald Yell D-AR voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
Thomas Smith D-IN voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Henry Selby Clark D-NC voted no
Asa Biggs D-NC voted no
Francis Alanson Cunningham D-OH voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Alvan Cullom D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
Barclay Martin D-TN voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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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