To amend by striking out the word impartial in the res. Tendering thanks of the house to the speaker, HM. R.c. Winthrop.

On Mar 3, 1849, the House voted 16–161. Result: failed. By party: Others 0–102, Democrats 16–58, Independents 0–1. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 16
No: 161
Did not vote: 59
Date: Mar 3, 1849

By party

Others0 yes · 102 no · 20 didn’t vote
Democrats16 yes · 58 no · 39 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted yes
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted yes
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted yes
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
Winfield Scott Featherston D-MS voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted yes
John Krepps Miller D-OH voted yes
John D. Cummins D-OH voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN voted yes
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA 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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