To resolve house into comm. Of the whole.

On May 8, 1848, the House voted 116–31. Result: passed. By party: Others 53–23, Democrats 63–7, Independents 0–1. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 116
No: 31
Did not vote: 89
Date: May 8, 1848

By party

Others53 yes · 23 no · 46 didn’t vote
Democrats63 yes · 7 no · 43 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX voted no
William Gay Brown D-VA 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 comm. Of the whole.: House Vote, May 8, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-136/to-resolve-house-into-comm-of-the-whole (accessed 2026-10-17).