To pass S. 31, a bill providing for the purchase of the papers of james madison.

On May 20, 1848, the House voted 82–58 (S 31). Result: passed. By party: Others 70–5, Democrats 11–53, Independents 1–0. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 82
No: 58
Did not vote: 96
Date: May 20, 1848

By party

Others70 yes · 5 no · 47 didn’t vote
Democrats11 yes · 53 no · 49 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted yes
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted yes
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted yes
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted yes
James Mcdowell 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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