To order a call of the house.

On Jun 20, 1846, the House voted 33–96. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–63, Others 15–33. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 33
No: 96
Did not vote: 108
Date: Jun 20, 1846

By party

Democrats18 yes · 63 no · 68 didn’t vote
Others15 yes · 33 no · 40 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Seaborn Jones D-GA voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted yes
William Watson Wick D-IN voted yes
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted yes
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted yes
John Smith Chipman D-MI voted yes
James Bennett Hunt D-MI voted yes
David Settle Reid D-NC voted yes
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted yes
Preston King D-NY voted yes
Francis Alanson Cunningham D-OH voted yes
Jacob Brinkerhoff D-OH voted yes
John D. Cummins D-OH voted yes
William Swan Garvin D-PA voted yes
Lucien Bonaparte Chase D-TN voted yes
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX voted yes
Archibald Atkinson D-VA voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA 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 order a call of the house.: House Vote, Jun 20, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-313/to-order-a-call-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).