To resolve into committee of the whole and consider S. 57 (8-6-46), a bill to amend an act entitled "an act to provide revenue from imports, to changing and mod

On Jul 31, 1846, the House voted 88–80 (S 57). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 87–20, Others 1–60. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 88
No: 80
Did not vote: 69
Date: Jul 31, 1846

By party

Democrats87 yes · 20 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 60 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted no
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted no
William Fell Giles D-MD voted no
John Fairfield Scamman D-ME voted no
Robert Pinckney Dunlap D-ME voted no
John Dennis Mccrate D-ME voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted no
James Bennett Hunt D-MI voted no
George Sykes D-NJ voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Jacob Erdman D-PA voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
Moses Mcclean D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX 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 resolve into committee of the whole and…: House Vote, Jul 31, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-412/to-resolve-into-committee-of-the-whole-and-consider (accessed 2026-10-17).