To reconsider the vote by which S. 12 was tabled. (p. 1079-2)

On Jul 11, 1846, the House voted 91–90 (S 12). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 89–23, Others 2–67. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 91
No: 90
Did not vote: 56
Date: Jul 11, 1846

By party

Democrats89 yes · 23 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 67 no · 19 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Sykes D-NJ voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted no
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
Preston King D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Charles Goodyear D-NY voted no
Horace Wheaton D-NY voted no
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted no
Samuel Stewart Ellsworth D-NY voted no
John De Mott D-NY voted no
Martin Grover D-NY voted no
Jacob Senewell Yost D-PA voted no
Jacob Erdman D-PA voted no
John Ritter D-PA voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Owen D. Leib D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
Moses Mcclean D-PA voted no
Henry Donnel Foster D-PA voted no
William Swan Garvin D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA 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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