To suspend rules in order to consider a resolution to pay sergeant-at-arms, doorkeeper, post master and chaplain usual extra compensation from contingent fund o

On Aug 9, 1848, the House voted 93–52. Result: passed. By party: Others 68–11, Democrats 25–41. 25 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 93
No: 52
Did not vote: 91
Date: Aug 9, 1848

By party

Others68 yes · 11 no · 43 didn’t vote
Democrats25 yes · 41 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted yes
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted yes
John Pettit D-IN voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted yes
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted yes
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted yes
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted yes
James John Faran D-OH voted yes
John D. Cummins D-OH voted yes
George Fries D-OH voted yes
William Strong D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted yes
Robert Augustine Thompson D-VA voted yes
William Gay Brown D-VA voted yes
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted yes
Mason Cook Darling D-WI voted yes
William Pitt Lynde D-WI 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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