To resolve that debate on H.R. 699, a bill providing for the naval service for the 1850, shall cease 10 minutes after the house resolve into comm. On the whole,

On Jan 30, 1849, the House voted 94–66. Result: passed. By party: Others 83–3, Democrats 11–63. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 94
No: 66
Did not vote: 76
Date: Jan 30, 1849

By party

Others83 yes · 3 no · 36 didn’t vote
Democrats11 yes · 63 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted yes
Franklin Clark D-ME voted yes
Winfield Scott Featherston D-MS voted yes
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Hugh Lawson White Hill D-TN voted yes
James Mcdowell D-VA voted yes
Mason Cook Darling D-WI 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 resolve that debate on H.R. 699, a bill…: House Vote, Jan 30, 1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-393/to-resolve-that-debate-on-h-r-699-a (accessed 2026-10-17).