To suspend the rules and introduce a resolution that secretaries of state, of the treasury, of the navy, of war and the postmaster general inform the house whet

On Jun 6, 1846, the House voted 73–66. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–66, Others 53–0. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 73
No: 66
Did not vote: 98
Date: Jun 6, 1846

By party

Democrats20 yes · 66 no · 63 didn’t vote
Others53 yes · 0 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
William Henry Brockenbrough D-FL voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted yes
Thomas Smith D-IN voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
Emile La Sére D-LA voted yes
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted yes
Robert Whyte Roberts D-MS voted yes
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted yes
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted yes
Horace Wheaton D-NY voted yes
Samuel Stewart Ellsworth D-NY voted yes
Martin Grover D-NY voted yes
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
James Black D-PA voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX 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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