To resolve house into a comm. Of the whole in order to proceed to the consideration of certain appropriation bills.

On Apr 6, 1848, the House voted 93–80. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 83–5, Others 10–74, Independents 0–1. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 93
No: 80
Did not vote: 63
Date: Apr 6, 1848

By party

Others10 yes · 74 no · 38 didn’t vote
Democrats83 yes · 5 no · 25 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
William Collins D-NY voted no
Armistead Burt 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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Capitol Receipts, “To resolve house into a comm. Of the whole…: House Vote, Apr 6, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-108/to-resolve-house-into-a-comm-of-the-whole (accessed 2026-10-17).