That MR. Campbell be excused from attending. (p. 282)

On Jan 28, 1847, the House voted 100–28. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–28, Others 43–0. 28 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 100
No: 28
Did not vote: 109
Date: Jan 28, 1847

By party

Democrats57 yes · 28 no · 64 didn’t vote
Others43 yes · 0 no · 45 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
John Henry Harmanson D-LA voted no
John Fairfield Scamman D-ME voted no
John Dennis Mccrate D-ME voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
William Mcdaniel D-MO voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Henry Selby Clark D-NC voted no
Mace Moulton D-NH voted no
Joseph Halstead Anderson D-NY voted no
John Francis Collin D-NY voted no
Stephen Strong D-NY voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Joseph Jefferson Mcdowell D-OH voted no
Joseph Morris D-OH voted no
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted no
James Black D-PA voted no
William Swan Garvin D-PA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
Barclay Martin D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
William Marshall Tredway D-VA voted no
Shelton Farrar Leake D-VA voted no
Augustus Alexandria Chapman D-VA 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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