To order the main question on the resolution discharging the comm. Of the whole from further consideration of H.R. 152, (app. Mar. 3, 1849), the bill to establi

On Feb 22, 1849, the House voted 102–99. Result: passed. By party: Others 23–80, Democrats 79–19. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 102
No: 99
Did not vote: 35
Date: Feb 22, 1849

By party

Others23 yes · 80 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats79 yes · 19 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
William Collins D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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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