To call role during debate on H.R. 618.

On Aug 7, 1848, the House voted 75–87. Result: failed. By party: Others 12–74, Democrats 63–12, Independents 0–1. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 75
No: 87
Did not vote: 74
Date: Aug 7, 1848

By party

Others12 yes · 74 no · 36 didn’t vote
Democrats63 yes · 12 no · 38 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
William Thompson D-IA voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
William Gay Brown 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 call role during debate on H.R. 618.: House Vote, Aug 7, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-262/to-call-role-during-debate-on-h-r-618 (accessed 2026-10-17).