To table reconsideration of adopting the resolution for the army in comm. Of the whole.

On Aug 3, 1848, the House voted 81–59. Result: passed. By party: Others 36–38, Democrats 45–20, Independents 0–1. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 59
Did not vote: 96
Date: Aug 3, 1848

By party

Others36 yes · 38 no · 48 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 20 no · 48 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted no
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
William Collins D-NY voted no
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Hugh Lawson White Hill D-TN voted no
Timothy Pilsbury 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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