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On Jan 30, 1847, the House voted 136–27 (HJR 55). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 72–27, Others 64–0. 27 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 136
No: 27
Did not vote: 74
Date: Jan 30, 1847

By party

Democrats72 yes · 27 no · 50 didn’t vote
Others64 yes · 0 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Smith D-IL voted no
Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
John Henry Harmanson D-LA voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
James Hugh Relfe D-MO voted no
William Mcdaniel D-MO voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
John Watson Lawrence D-NY voted no
Joseph Halstead Anderson D-NY voted no
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted no
Horace Wheaton D-NY voted no
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted no
Martin Grover D-NY voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Joseph Jefferson Mcdowell D-OH voted no
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
James Black D-PA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
William Marshall Tredway D-VA voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins 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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