To suspend rules for consideration of the appropriation bills and bill to regulate appointment of clerks in executive departments.

On May 1, 1848, the House voted 117–25. Result: passed. By party: Others 79–0, Democrats 38–25. 25 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 117
No: 25
Did not vote: 94
Date: May 1, 1848

By party

Others79 yes · 0 no · 43 didn’t vote
Democrats38 yes · 25 no · 50 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
John Jameson D-MO voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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 suspend rules for consideration of the…: House Vote, May 1, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-132/to-suspend-rules-for-consideration-of-the-appropriation-bills (accessed 2026-10-17).