To order the main question on the amendment to the resolution requesting information from the President; which amendment provides that said information be reque

On Jan 4, 1848, the House voted 108–69. Result: passed. By party: Others 101–0, Democrats 6–69, Independents 1–0. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 108
No: 69
Did not vote: 59
Date: Jan 4, 1848

By party

Others101 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 69 no · 38 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted yes
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Winfield Scott Featherston D-MS voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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