To postpone a special order relating to the printing of Congress. (p. 1118-2)

On Jul 20, 1846, the House voted 74–65. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 73–10, Others 1–55. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 74
No: 65
Did not vote: 98
Date: Jul 20, 1846

By party

Democrats73 yes · 10 no · 66 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 55 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
James Bennett Hunt D-MI voted no
Joseph Halstead Anderson D-NY voted no
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted no
Jacob Brinkerhoff D-OH voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
George Coke Dromgoole 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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Capitol Receipts, “To postpone a special order relating to the…: House Vote, Jul 20, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-384/to-postpone-a-special-order-relating-to-the-printing (accessed 2026-10-16).