To suspend rules in order to consider a bill to prevent either house from paying any extra compensation from contingent fund unless by joint res. Or act of cong

On Aug 10, 1848, the House voted 99–73. Result: passed. By party: Others 20–68, Democrats 79–5. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 99
No: 73
Did not vote: 64
Date: Aug 10, 1848

By party

Others20 yes · 68 no · 34 didn’t vote
Democrats79 yes · 5 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC 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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