To pass a resolution directing that such books were received by members of the last Congress be distributed to new members out of the stock on hand. (p. 1181-2

On Aug 3, 1846, the House voted 89–73. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 39–64, Others 50–9. 39 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 89
No: 73
Did not vote: 75
Date: Aug 3, 1846

By party

Democrats39 yes · 64 no · 46 didn’t vote
Others50 yes · 9 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Henry Brockenbrough D-FL voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
John Preston Martin D-KY voted yes
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted yes
Emile La Sére D-LA voted yes
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted yes
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted yes
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted yes
William Fell Giles D-MD voted yes
Albert Constable D-MD voted yes
John Dennis Mccrate D-ME voted yes
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted yes
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted yes
John Smith Chipman D-MI voted yes
Robert Whyte Roberts D-MS voted yes
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted yes
George Sykes D-NJ voted yes
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted yes
William W. Woodworth D-NY voted yes
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted yes
Bradford Ripley Wood D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
Charles Goodyear D-NY voted yes
Stephen Strong D-NY voted yes
William Jervis Hough D-NY voted yes
Samuel Stewart Ellsworth D-NY voted yes
John De Mott D-NY voted yes
Martin Grover D-NY voted yes
Francis Alanson Cunningham D-OH voted yes
William Sawyer D-OH voted yes
Augustus Leonard Perrill D-OH voted yes
Jacob Brinkerhoff D-OH voted yes
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted yes
Owen D. Leib D-PA voted yes
Moses Mcclean D-PA voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX 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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