To pass a resolution providing that debate on H.R. 84, to provide for continuing certain public works in the territory of wisconsin shall cease in thirty minute

On Feb 19, 1847, the House voted 92–41. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 49–37, Others 43–4. 37 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 92
No: 41
Did not vote: 104
Date: Feb 19, 1847

By party

Democrats49 yes · 37 no · 63 didn’t vote
Others43 yes · 4 no · 41 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Seaborn Jones D-GA voted no
John Henry Lumpkin D-GA voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
Joseph Pendleton Hoge D-IL voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
John Preston Martin D-KY voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Leonard Henly Sims D-MO voted no
Henry Thomas Ellett D-MS voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Robert Whyte Roberts D-MS voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
James Cochrane Dobbin D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Jacob Erdman D-PA voted no
John Ritter D-PA voted no
William Swan Garvin D-PA voted no
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Alvan Cullom D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Archibald Atkinson D-VA voted no
William Marshall Tredway D-VA voted no
Shelton Farrar Leake D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted no
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted no
Joseph Johnson 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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