To reconsider the vote by house the house did not excuse MR. Culver's absence.

On Jan 28, 1847, the House voted 52–75. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–74, Others 40–1. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 52
No: 75
Did not vote: 110
Date: Jan 28, 1847

By party

Democrats12 yes · 74 no · 63 didn’t vote
Others40 yes · 1 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Serranus Clinton Hastings D-IA voted yes
Stephen Adams D-MS voted yes
Asa Biggs D-NC voted yes
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted yes
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted yes
Preston King D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
John De Mott D-NY voted yes
Owen D. Leib D-PA voted yes
Henry Donnel Foster D-PA voted yes
Lucien Bonaparte Chase D-TN voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole 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 reconsider the vote by house the house…: House Vote, Jan 28, 1847,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-539/to-reconsider-the-vote-by-house-the-house-did (accessed 2026-10-17).