To amend H.R. 648, to admit the territory of wisconsin as a state of the union, by granting certain undisposed land to the support of education in the state of

On Feb 16, 1847, the House voted 58–81 (HR 648). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–72, Others 47–9. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 58
No: 81
Did not vote: 98
Date: Feb 16, 1847

By party

Democrats11 yes · 72 no · 66 didn’t vote
Others47 yes · 9 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Serranus Clinton Hastings D-IA voted yes
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Robert Dale Owen D-IN voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
John Smith Chipman D-MI voted yes
James Hugh Relfe D-MO voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Jacob Brinkerhoff D-OH voted yes
James Black D-PA 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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