To appoint a conference committee on H.J. RES. 5.

On Apr 21, 1846, the House voted 126–50 (HJR 5). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 100–12, Others 26–38. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 126
No: 50
Did not vote: 61
Date: Apr 21, 1846

By party

Democrats100 yes · 12 no · 37 didn’t vote
Others26 yes · 38 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Smith D-IL voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Joseph Pendleton Hoge D-IL voted no
Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
John Preston Martin D-KY voted no
Henry Selby Clark D-NC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Shelton Farrar Leake 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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