To sustain the chair's decision ruling it was in order for a member to modify his own amendment anytime before a decision or an amendment to same, during debate

On Jan 4, 1848, the House voted 51–105. Result: failed. By party: Others 10–78, Democrats 41–26, Independents 0–1. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 51
No: 105
Did not vote: 80
Date: Jan 4, 1848

By party

Others10 yes · 78 no · 34 didn’t vote
Democrats41 yes · 26 no · 46 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Beverly Leonidas Clarke D-KY voted no
Richard French D-KY voted no
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted no
John Krepps Miller D-OH voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Henry Bedinger 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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