To reconsider the vote by which house passed H.J. RES. 51, authorizing the secretary of war to furnish clothing to the commanding officers of each regiment to b

On Dec 29, 1846, the House voted 90–58 (HJR 51). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 69–24, Others 21–34. 24 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 90
No: 58
Did not vote: 89
Date: Dec 29, 1846

By party

Democrats69 yes · 24 no · 56 didn’t vote
Others21 yes · 34 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Winter Payne D-AL voted no
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Seaborn Jones D-GA voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Robert Whyte Roberts D-MS voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted no
William Jervis Hough D-NY voted no
Joseph Jefferson Mcdowell D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Barclay Martin D-TN voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Henry Bedinger 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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