To suspend the rules in order to set the daily hour for the meeting of the house at 11 a.m.

On Mar 27, 1848, the House voted 100–75. Result: passed. By party: Others 18–69, Democrats 82–5, Independents 0–1. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 30th Congress (1847–1848), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 100
No: 75
Did not vote: 61
Date: Mar 27, 1848

By party

Others18 yes · 69 no · 35 didn’t vote
Democrats82 yes · 5 no · 26 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Rockhill D-IN voted no
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC 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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