To suspend rules to consider a resolution making the army appropriating bill the special order tomorrow.

On Jul 24, 1848, the House voted 84–69. Result: passed. By party: Others 45–40, Democrats 39–28, Independents 0–1. 28 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 84
No: 69
Did not vote: 83
Date: Jul 24, 1848

By party

Others45 yes · 40 no · 37 didn’t vote
Democrats39 yes · 28 no · 46 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
William Thompson D-IA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
John Jameson D-MO voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
William Collins D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Thomas Ritchey D-OH voted no
George Fries D-OH voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Mason Cook Darling D-WI voted no
William Pitt Lynde 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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