To pass a resolution providing that all debate in committee of the whole on the President's message shall cease at 3 o'clock tomorrow. (p. 89-2)

On Dec 28, 1846, the House voted 91–78. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 90–17, Others 1–61. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 91
No: 78
Did not vote: 68
Date: Dec 28, 1846

By party

Democrats90 yes · 17 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 61 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted no
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted no
Joseph Russell D-NY voted no
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted no
Preston King D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Stephen Strong D-NY voted no
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted no
Samuel Stewart Ellsworth D-NY voted no
John De Mott D-NY voted no
Francis Alanson Cunningham D-OH voted no
Jacob Brinkerhoff D-OH voted no
James Black D-PA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted no
Augustus Alexandria Chapman 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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