To suspend rules in order to consider a resolution making H.R. 396, a bill to establish a branch unit in n.y. City, the special order for jan. 16, 1849 until di

On Jan 8, 1849, the House voted 124–70. Result: passed. By party: Others 43–55, Democrats 80–15, Independents 1–0. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 124
No: 70
Did not vote: 42
Date: Jan 8, 1849

By party

Others43 yes · 55 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats80 yes · 15 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted no
William Kennon Jr. D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Samuel Augustus Bridges D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Hugh Lawson White Hill D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
Archibald Atkinson D-VA voted no
Robert Augustine Thompson D-VA 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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