To pass H.R. 571, providing for the establishment of a territorial government in oregon. (p. 198-3)

On Jan 16, 1847, the House voted 134–35 (HR 571). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 81–21, Others 53–14. 21 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 134
No: 35
Did not vote: 68
Date: Jan 16, 1847

By party

Democrats81 yes · 21 no · 47 didn’t vote
Others53 yes · 14 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James La Fayette Cottrell D-AL voted no
William Winter Payne D-AL voted no
Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
William Henry Brockenbrough D-FL voted no
George Washington Bonaparte Towns D-GA voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
John Henry Harmanson D-LA voted no
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted no
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
William Marshall Tredway D-VA voted no
Edmund Wilcox Hubard D-VA voted no
Shelton Farrar Leake D-VA voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Henry Bedinger 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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