To table amendment to the rules of the house, which amendment makes it out of order to consider any motion to dispose of part of contingent fund, except cases o

On Feb 15, 1849, the House voted 90–78. Result: passed. By party: Others 78–20, Democrats 12–58. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 90
No: 78
Did not vote: 68
Date: Feb 15, 1849

By party

Others78 yes · 20 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats12 yes · 58 no · 43 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
Beverly Leonidas Clarke D-KY voted yes
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted yes
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Ausburn Birdsall D-NY voted yes
George Fries D-OH voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA 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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