To adopt the resolution appointing a comm. To ascertain to what extent the house has to provide for publication of its journal of proceedings and report by bill

On Dec 13, 1848, the House voted 88–87. Result: passed. By party: Others 80–12, Democrats 7–75, Independents 1–0. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 88
No: 87
Did not vote: 61
Date: Dec 13, 1848

By party

Others80 yes · 12 no · 30 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 75 no · 31 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted yes
Asa William Henry Clapp D-ME voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted yes
Robert Augustine Thompson D-VA voted yes
William Gay Brown 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 adopt the resolution appointing a comm…: House Vote, Dec 13, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-329/to-adopt-the-resolution-appointing-a-comm-to-ascertain (accessed 2026-10-16).