To order a call of house during debate on H.R. 298.

On Jul 20, 1848, the House voted 85–95. Result: failed. By party: Others 12–81, Democrats 73–13, Independents 0–1. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 85
No: 95
Did not vote: 56
Date: Jul 20, 1848

By party

Others12 yes · 81 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats73 yes · 13 no · 27 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted no
Mason Cook Darling D-WI 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 order a call of house during debate on…: House Vote, Jul 20, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-228/to-order-a-call-of-house-during-debate-on (accessed 2026-10-17).