To suspend rules in order to offer resolution providing that President present to house: proper limits and boundries of new mexico and cal. And maps referred to

On Jul 10, 1848, the House voted 170–9. Result: passed. By party: Others 93–0, Democrats 77–9. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 170
No: 9
Did not vote: 57
Date: Jul 10, 1848

By party

Others93 yes · 0 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats77 yes · 9 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Pettit D-IN voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
Hugh Lawson White Hill D-TN voted no
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX 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 in order to offer…: House Vote, Jul 10, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-203/to-suspend-rules-in-order-to-offer-resolution-providing (accessed 2026-10-16).