To table a resolution to close debate on H.R. 622, making further provision for expenses attending intercourse between the U.S. And foreign nations, on sat. Feb

On Feb 11, 1847, the House voted 80–70. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–70, Others 57–0. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 80
No: 70
Did not vote: 87
Date: Feb 11, 1847

By party

Democrats23 yes · 70 no · 56 didn’t vote
Others57 yes · 0 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James La Fayette Cottrell D-AL voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Smith D-IN voted yes
Emile La Sére D-LA voted yes
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted yes
William Fell Giles D-MD voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Bradford Ripley Wood D-NY voted yes
Preston King D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted yes
Martin Grover D-NY voted yes
James Black D-PA voted yes
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted yes
Shelton Farrar Leake D-VA voted yes
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted yes
James Mcdowell 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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