To refer to a select committee, for investigation, the charge that there was a political object at the bottom of the resolution to contract with DR. James a. Ho

On Mar 3, 1847, the Senate voted 16–28. Result: failed. By party: Others 0–23, Democrats 16–5. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 16
No: 28
Did not vote: 20
Date: Mar 3, 1847

By party

Democrats16 yes · 5 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 23 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
Edward Allen Hannegan D-IN voted no
Joseph Williams Chalmers D-MS voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
John Caldwell Calhoun D-SC voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To refer to a select committee, for…: Senate Vote, Mar 3, 1847,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-S-383/to-refer-to-a-select-committee-for-investigation-the (accessed 2026-10-17).