To order a call of the house.

On Jun 29, 1846, the House voted 29–94. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–60, Others 12–34. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 29
No: 94
Did not vote: 114
Date: Jun 29, 1846

By party

Democrats17 yes · 60 no · 72 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 34 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted yes
John Fairfield Scamman 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
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted yes
Horace Wheaton D-NY voted yes
William Sawyer D-OH voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
James Black D-PA voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Alvan Cullom D-TN voted yes
Lucien Bonaparte Chase D-TN voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
George Washington Hopkins 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 29, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-325/to-order-a-call-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).