To order the main question, on passage of a resolution providing that debate on relations with mexico shall cease at 2 o'clock. (p. 1212)

On Aug 8, 1846, the House voted 82–68. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 82–15, Others 0–53. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 82
No: 68
Did not vote: 87
Date: Aug 8, 1846

By party

Democrats82 yes · 15 no · 52 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 53 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Pettit D-IN voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Henry Selby Clark D-NC voted no
Joseph Halstead Anderson D-NY voted no
Preston King D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Horace Wheaton D-NY voted no
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted no
Martin Grover D-NY voted no
Jacob Brinkerhoff D-OH voted no
Jacob Senewell Yost D-PA voted no
Owen D. Leib D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell 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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