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On Feb 3, 1848, the House voted 114–71. Result: passed. By party: Others 98–3, Democrats 16–68. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 114
No: 71
Did not vote: 51
Date: Feb 3, 1848

By party

Others98 yes · 3 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats16 yes · 68 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted yes
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted yes
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
Linn Boyd D-KY voted yes
Winfield Scott Featherston D-MS voted yes
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted yes
William Collins D-NY voted yes
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted yes
William Sawyer D-OH voted yes
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted yes
George Fries D-OH voted yes
James Augustus Black D-SC voted yes
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN 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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