To reconsider passage of S. 71.

On Aug 11, 1848, the House voted 96–68 (S 71). Result: passed. By party: Others 41–43, Democrats 55–25. 25 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 96
No: 68
Did not vote: 72
Date: Aug 11, 1848

By party

Others41 yes · 43 no · 38 didn’t vote
Democrats55 yes · 25 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
Ausburn Birdsall D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
John D. Cummins D-OH voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Robert Augustine Thompson D-VA voted no
Mason Cook Darling D-WI voted no
William Pitt Lynde D-WI 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 reconsider passage of S. 71.: House Vote, Aug 11, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-309/to-reconsider-passage-of-s-71 (accessed 2026-10-17).