To reconsider the vote by which the house had reversed the decision of the speaker ruling out of order the resolution of MR. MC kay that all absent members must

On Jul 8, 1846, the House voted 95–57. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 61–39, Others 34–18. 39 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 95
No: 57
Did not vote: 85
Date: Jul 8, 1846

By party

Democrats61 yes · 39 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others34 yes · 18 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Winter Payne D-AL voted no
George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
William Henry Brockenbrough D-FL voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
Robert Smith D-IL voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted no
John Fairfield Scamman D-ME voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
James Bennett Hunt D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
James Cochrane Dobbin D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Asa Biggs D-NC voted no
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted no
Mace Moulton D-NH voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
George Sykes D-NJ voted no
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
Francis Alanson Cunningham D-OH voted no
Joseph Morris D-OH voted no
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted no
Henry Donnel Foster D-PA voted no
James Augustus Black D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Alvan Cullom D-TN voted no
Barclay Martin D-TN voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
Joseph Johnson D-VA voted no
William Gay Brown D-VA 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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