To resolve into the comm. Of the whole.

On Feb 22, 1849, the House voted 83–96. Result: failed. By party: Others 23–70, Democrats 60–26. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 83
No: 96
Did not vote: 57
Date: Feb 22, 1849

By party

Others23 yes · 70 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats60 yes · 26 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
David Hammons D-ME voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC 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
George Fries D-OH voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Lucien Bonaparte Chase D-TN voted no
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX voted no
Richard Lee Turberville Beale D-VA voted no
Mason Cook Darling D-WI 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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