To suspend the rules in order to consider a resolution discharging the comm. Of the whole from further consideration of H.R. 472, a bill regulating postage on n

On Jun 19, 1848, the House voted 127–26. Result: passed. By party: Others 81–3, Democrats 46–23. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 127
No: 26
Did not vote: 83
Date: Jun 19, 1848

By party

Others81 yes · 3 no · 38 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 23 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
John Henry Lumpkin D-GA voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Beverly Leonidas Clarke D-KY voted no
Richard French D-KY voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted no
Hugh Lawson White Hill D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted no
Lucien Bonaparte Chase D-TN voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Archibald Atkinson D-VA voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Richard Lee Turberville Beale D-VA 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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