To order the main question on concurring in the report of the select committee of rules. (p. 427-3)

On Feb 25, 1846, the House voted 98–75. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 91–17, Others 7–58. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 98
No: 75
Did not vote: 64
Date: Feb 25, 1846

By party

Democrats91 yes · 17 no · 41 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 58 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
John Smith Chipman D-MI voted no
James Bennett Hunt D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Charles Goodyear D-NY voted no
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted no
Henry St. John D-OH voted no
Allen Granberry Thurman D-OH voted no
Jacob Brinkerhoff D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Owen D. Leib D-PA voted no
James Thompson 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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