To adjourn during debate on H.R. 135.

On Mar 7, 1848, the House voted 80–68 (HR 135). Result: passed. By party: Others 31–46, Democrats 49–22. 22 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 80
No: 68
Did not vote: 88
Date: Mar 7, 1848

By party

Others31 yes · 46 no · 45 didn’t vote
Democrats49 yes · 22 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Beverly Leonidas Clarke D-KY voted no
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
John Krepps Miller D-OH voted no
William Kennon Jr. D-OH voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Hugh Lawson White Hill D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted no
Lucien Bonaparte Chase D-TN 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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