To amend a resolution providing that debate in committee of the whole on H.R. 7 shall cease on thursday next, by inserting monday instead of thursday, thereby e

On Apr 15, 1846, the House voted 77–82. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–82, Others 62–0. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 77
No: 82
Did not vote: 78
Date: Apr 15, 1846

By party

Democrats15 yes · 82 no · 52 didn’t vote
Others62 yes · 0 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Lowndes Yancey D-AL voted yes
William Winter Payne D-AL voted yes
Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted yes
George Sykes D-NJ voted yes
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted yes
David Wilmot D-PA voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted yes
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted yes
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted yes
James Mcdowell D-VA voted yes
Augustus Alexandria Chapman 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend a resolution providing that debate…: House Vote, Apr 15, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-173/to-amend-a-resolution-providing-that-debate-in-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).