To commit H.R. 602 (2-2-47), a bill to establish additional post routes in texas, to the committee of the whole.

On Jan 23, 1847, the House voted 74–98 (HR 602). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–97, Others 65–1. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 74
No: 98
Did not vote: 65
Date: Jan 23, 1847

By party

Democrats9 yes · 97 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others65 yes · 1 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
James Bennett Hunt D-MI voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
George Sykes D-NJ voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Joseph Halstead Anderson D-NY voted yes
Martin Grover D-NY voted yes
David Wilmot D-PA voted yes
Moses Mcclean D-PA 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 commit H.R. 602 (2-2-47), a bill to…: House Vote, Jan 23, 1847,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-515/to-commit-h-r-602-2-2-47-a (accessed 2026-10-13).