To amend an amendment to a resolution setting the hour of meeting of Congress at 11 a.m. Hereafter. The amendment of MR. Rathbun changes the hour of meeting to

On Jan 23, 1847, the House voted 18–137. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 4–107, Others 14–30. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 18
No: 137
Did not vote: 82
Date: Jan 23, 1847

By party

Democrats4 yes · 107 no · 38 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 30 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Strother Dargan D-AL voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC 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 amend an amendment to a resolution…: House Vote, Jan 23, 1847,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-513/to-amend-an-amendment-to-a-resolution-setting-the (accessed 2026-10-15).