To suspend rules to adopt a resolution instruction the committee os ways and means to report S. 184, for the relief of ireland and scotland. (p. 572)

On Mar 3, 1847, the House voted 57–102. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–88, Others 46–14. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 57
No: 102
Did not vote: 78
Date: Mar 3, 1847

By party

Democrats11 yes · 88 no · 50 didn’t vote
Others46 yes · 14 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted yes
William Fell Giles D-MD voted yes
John Fairfield Scamman D-ME voted yes
Robert Pinckney Dunlap D-ME voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
Joseph Jefferson Mcdowell D-OH voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN 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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