To suspend the rules and consider a resolution that the President be requested to forward the names of all soldiers put to death without trial, the names of tho

On May 7, 1846, the House voted 45–90. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–81, Others 39–9. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 45
No: 90
Did not vote: 102
Date: May 7, 1846

By party

Democrats6 yes · 81 no · 62 didn’t vote
Others39 yes · 9 no · 40 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Fairfield Scamman D-ME voted yes
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Owen D. Leib D-PA voted yes
Moses Mcclean D-PA voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN 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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