To suspend rules in order to offer a resolution to limit remarks of members to 10 minutes for remainder of session.

On Aug 11, 1848, the House voted 88–70. Result: passed. By party: Others 81–8, Democrats 7–62. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 88
No: 70
Did not vote: 78
Date: Aug 11, 1848

By party

Others81 yes · 8 no · 33 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 62 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted yes
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted yes
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted yes
James John Faran D-OH voted yes
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA 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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