To reconsider the vote by which the house refused to pass H.R. 114, for the relief of the owners and crew of the schooner "florilla." (p. 856,864,883)

On May 29, 1846, the House voted 85–85 (HR 114). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–77, Others 60–8. 25 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 85
No: 85
Did not vote: 67
Date: May 29, 1846

By party

Democrats25 yes · 77 no · 47 didn’t vote
Others60 yes · 8 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
John Fairfield Scamman D-ME voted yes
Robert Pinckney Dunlap D-ME voted yes
John Dennis Mccrate D-ME voted yes
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
James Bennett Hunt D-MI voted yes
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted yes
Mace Moulton D-NH voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted yes
George Sykes D-NJ voted yes
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted yes
Joseph Halstead Anderson D-NY voted yes
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted yes
Preston King D-NY voted yes
Samuel Stewart Ellsworth D-NY voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Moses Mcclean D-PA voted yes
William Swan Garvin D-PA voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Paul Dillingham Jr. D-VT 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the vote by which the house…: House Vote, May 29, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-258/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-which-the-house-refused (accessed 2026-10-17).