To suspend rules in order to make H.R. 396, a bill establishing a branch mint in n.y. City, the special order of the first tuesday in feb. Until it is disposed

On Jan 29, 1849, the House voted 141–46. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 80–14, Others 60–32, Independents 1–0. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 141
No: 46
Did not vote: 49
Date: Jan 29, 1849

By party

Others60 yes · 32 no · 30 didn’t vote
Democrats80 yes · 14 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted no
William Kennon Jr. D-OH voted no
Charles Brown 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

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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