To table the motion to reconsider the vote ordering engrossment and third reading of H.R. 422.

On May 15, 1848, the House voted 91–67 (HR 422). Result: passed. By party: Others 74–5, Democrats 17–62. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 91
No: 67
Did not vote: 78
Date: May 15, 1848

By party

Others74 yes · 5 no · 43 didn’t vote
Democrats17 yes · 62 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted yes
William Thompson D-IA voted yes
William Watson Wick D-IN voted yes
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted yes
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted yes
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted yes
James Mcdowell D-VA voted yes
Robert Augustine Thompson D-VA voted yes
William Gay Brown D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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