To suspend the rules and introduce a resolution protesting against a treaty with great britain regarding the respective claims to oregon, being consumated by TH

On Jun 16, 1846, the House voted 35–116. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–70, Others 16–46. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 35
No: 116
Did not vote: 86
Date: Jun 16, 1846

By party

Democrats19 yes · 70 no · 60 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 46 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Smith D-IL voted yes
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted yes
Joseph Pendleton Hoge D-IL voted yes
Thomas Smith D-IN voted yes
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
James Hugh Relfe D-MO voted yes
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted yes
James John Faran D-OH voted yes
Francis Alanson Cunningham D-OH voted yes
William Sawyer D-OH voted yes
Henry St. John D-OH voted yes
Joseph Jefferson Mcdowell D-OH voted yes
Augustus Leonard Perrill D-OH voted yes
Jacob Brinkerhoff D-OH voted yes
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted yes
Moses Mcclean D-PA voted yes
Henry Donnel Foster D-PA voted yes
William Swan Garvin D-PA 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 suspend the rules and introduce a…: House Vote, Jun 16, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-308/to-suspend-the-rules-and-introduce-a-resolution-protesting (accessed 2026-10-14).