To go into comm. Of the whole.

On Jul 11, 1848, the House voted 107–69. Result: passed. By party: Others 51–45, Democrats 56–24. 24 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 107
No: 69
Did not vote: 60
Date: Jul 11, 1848

By party

Others51 yes · 45 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats56 yes · 24 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
William Thompson D-IA voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Lucien Bonaparte Chase D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX voted no
Richard Kidder Meade 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 go into comm. Of the whole.: House Vote, Jul 11, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-208/to-go-into-comm-of-the-whole (accessed 2026-10-17).