To suspend the rules and introduce a resolution directing the secretary of the treasury to report to the house on what articles embraced in the tariff act of 18

On Dec 21, 1846, the House voted 69–98. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 22–82, Others 47–16. 22 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 69
No: 98
Did not vote: 70
Date: Dec 21, 1846

By party

Democrats22 yes · 82 no · 45 didn’t vote
Others47 yes · 16 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted yes
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted yes
James Bennett Hunt D-MI voted yes
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
Horace Wheaton D-NY voted yes
Francis Alanson Cunningham D-OH voted yes
Augustus Leonard Perrill D-OH voted yes
Jacob Brinkerhoff D-OH voted yes
John D. Cummins D-OH voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Jacob Senewell Yost D-PA voted yes
Jacob Erdman D-PA voted yes
John Ritter D-PA voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Owen D. Leib D-PA voted yes
Moses Mcclean D-PA voted yes
James Black D-PA voted yes
Henry Donnel Foster D-PA voted yes
William Swan Garvin D-PA voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
William Gay Brown 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend the rules and introduce a…: House Vote, Dec 21, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-470/to-suspend-the-rules-and-introduce-a-resolution-directing (accessed 2026-10-15).