To call roll during debate on S. 95.

On Aug 12, 1848, the House voted 60–100 (S 95). Result: failed. By party: Others 19–61, Democrats 41–38, Independents 0–1. 38 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 60
No: 100
Did not vote: 76
Date: Aug 12, 1848

By party

Others19 yes · 61 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats41 yes · 38 no · 34 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
William Thompson D-IA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted no
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
Ausburn Birdsall D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Thomas Ritchey D-OH voted no
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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 call roll during debate on S. 95.: House Vote, Aug 12, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-313/to-call-roll-during-debate-on-s-95 (accessed 2026-10-16).