To shut off all debate and bring to an immediate vote the main question on the engrossment and third reading of the bill.

On Feb 1, 1847, the House voted 94–48 (HR 63). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 94–3, Others 0–45. 3 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 94
No: 48
Did not vote: 95
Date: Feb 1, 1847

By party

Democrats94 yes · 3 no · 52 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 45 no · 43 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James La Fayette Cottrell D-AL voted no
William W. Woodworth D-NY voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA 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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