To pass a resolution providing that a committee of five members be appointed to inquire and report as to the legality and propriety of the expenditures of commi

On Jul 24, 1846, the House voted 92–38. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–32, Others 43–6. 32 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 92
No: 38
Did not vote: 107
Date: Jul 24, 1846

By party

Democrats49 yes · 32 no · 68 didn’t vote
Others43 yes · 6 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Strother Dargan D-AL voted no
Seaborn Jones D-GA voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted no
John Smith Chipman 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
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted no
John Watson Lawrence 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
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted no
Joseph Morris D-OH voted no
Jacob Erdman D-PA voted no
John Ritter D-PA voted no
Moses Mcclean D-PA voted no
Henry Donnel Foster D-PA voted no
George Washington Jones 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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