To order a call of the house, during debate on H.R. 596, (3-3-47), a bill making naval appropriations for fiscal 1848. (p. 281)

On Jan 28, 1847, the House voted 43–137. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–104, Others 30–33. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 43
No: 137
Did not vote: 57
Date: Jan 28, 1847

By party

Democrats13 yes · 104 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others30 yes · 33 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James La Fayette Cottrell D-AL voted yes
William Winter Payne D-AL voted yes
Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Howell Cobb D-GA voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Smith D-IN voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted yes
John Fairfield Scamman D-ME voted yes
George Sykes D-NJ voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
Shelton Farrar Leake D-VA 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 order a call of the house, during debate…: House Vote, Jan 28, 1847,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-524/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-during-debate (accessed 2026-10-17).