To order a call of the house.

On Jul 7, 1846, the House voted 54–45. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 44–20, Others 10–25. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 54
No: 45
Did not vote: 138
Date: Jul 7, 1846

By party

Democrats44 yes · 20 no · 85 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 25 no · 53 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Lowndes Yancey D-AL voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted no
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted no
John Francis Collin D-NY voted no
Preston King D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Charles Goodyear D-NY voted no
Samuel Stewart Ellsworth D-NY voted no
John De Mott D-NY voted no
Jacob Erdman D-PA voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Joseph Johnson D-VA voted no
Paul Dillingham Jr. D-VT voted no

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, Jul 7, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-342/to-order-a-call-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).