To affirm the decision of the chair that MR. Ashmun's motion that house resolve itself into the committee of the whole was not in order because MR. Jones motion

On Jan 28, 1847, the House voted 140–4. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 105–1, Others 35–3. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 140
No: 4
Did not vote: 93
Date: Jan 28, 1847

By party

Democrats105 yes · 1 no · 43 didn’t vote
Others35 yes · 3 no · 50 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Winter Payne D-AL 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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