To pass a resolution to print 5,000 extra copies of the report on foreign affairs of last session on the war with mexico. (p. 217)

On Jan 20, 1847, the House voted 103–79. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 102–12, Others 1–67. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 103
No: 79
Did not vote: 55
Date: Jan 20, 1847

By party

Democrats102 yes · 12 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 67 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Bennett Hunt D-MI voted no
Henry Selby Clark D-NC voted no
Joseph Halstead Anderson D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
Bradford Ripley Wood D-NY voted no
Joseph Russell D-NY voted no
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted no
Horace Wheaton D-NY voted no
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted no
Martin Grover D-NY voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN 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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