To suspend the rules in order to take up a resolution providing for a select committee to be appointed to inquire whether the treasury department has not caused

On Aug 3, 1846, the House voted 79–87. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–86, Others 65–1. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 79
No: 87
Did not vote: 71
Date: Aug 3, 1846

By party

Democrats14 yes · 86 no · 49 didn’t vote
Others65 yes · 1 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Dale Owen D-IN voted yes
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted yes
Preston King D-NY voted yes
Charles Goodyear D-NY voted yes
Horace Wheaton D-NY voted yes
Martin Grover D-NY voted yes
James John Faran D-OH voted yes
Allen Granberry Thurman D-OH voted yes
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
James Mcdowell D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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