To suspend rules in order to consider a resolution to pay john m. Botts for mileage and earned pay while contesting the right of john w. Jones to a seat as rep.

On Aug 12, 1848, the House voted 73–54. Result: passed. By party: Others 67–4, Democrats 6–50. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 73
No: 54
Did not vote: 109
Date: Aug 12, 1848

By party

Others67 yes · 4 no · 51 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 50 no · 57 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
John Pettit D-IN voted yes
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted yes
James John Faran D-OH voted yes
Charles Brown D-PA voted yes
Thomas Stanley Bocock 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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Capitol Receipts, “To suspend rules in order to consider a…: House Vote, Aug 12, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-317/to-suspend-rules-in-order-to-consider-a-resolution (accessed 2026-10-16).