To excuse the non-attendance of MR. Hubbard. (p. 283-1)

On Jan 28, 1847, the House voted 61–60. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–60, Others 44–0. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 61
No: 60
Did not vote: 116
Date: Jan 28, 1847

By party

Democrats17 yes · 60 no · 72 didn’t vote
Others44 yes · 0 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted yes
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted yes
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted yes
James Cochrane Dobbin D-NC voted yes
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted yes
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
James Augustus Black D-SC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted yes
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted yes
James Mcdowell D-VA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes
William Gay Brown 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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