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On Mar 2, 1849, the House voted 96–105 (HR 692). Result: failed. By party: Others 82–21, Democrats 13–84, Independents 1–0. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 96
No: 105
Did not vote: 35
Date: Mar 2, 1849

By party

Others82 yes · 21 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats13 yes · 84 no · 16 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted yes
Asa William Henry Clapp D-ME voted yes
Franklin Clark D-ME voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted yes
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted yes
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
William Collins D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX 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 concur in the Senate amendment to H.R…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-459/to-concur-in-the-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).