To adopt a resolution paying john m. Botts per diem and mileage from dec. 4, 1843 to june 6, 1844 during which time he was contesting an election with john jone

On Feb 12, 1849, the House voted 105–56. Result: passed. By party: Others 89–3, Democrats 16–53. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 105
No: 56
Did not vote: 75
Date: Feb 12, 1849

By party

Others89 yes · 3 no · 30 didn’t vote
Democrats16 yes · 53 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted yes
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted yes
Beverly Leonidas Clarke D-KY voted yes
Emile La Sére D-LA voted yes
John Henry Harmanson D-LA voted yes
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted yes
William Collins D-NY voted yes
James John Faran D-OH voted yes
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted yes
Charles Brown D-PA voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX 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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