To resolve into the committee of the whole for consideration of H.R. 7, a bill to protect the rights of american settlers in the territory of oregon until the t

On Apr 13, 1846, the House voted 80–78 (HR 7). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 80–19, Others 0–59. 19 members voted against their own party.

During the 29th Congress (1845–1846), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 80
No: 78
Did not vote: 79
Date: Apr 13, 1846

By party

Democrats80 yes · 19 no · 50 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 59 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Felix Grundy Mcconnell D-AL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
John Fairfield Scamman D-ME voted no
James Hugh Relfe D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
Bradford Ripley Wood D-NY voted no
Henry St. John D-OH voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Moses Mcclean D-PA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA voted no
Joseph Johnson D-VA voted no
William Gay Brown D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To resolve into the committee of the whole…: House Vote, Apr 13, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-171/to-resolve-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-for (accessed 2026-10-17).