To suspend the rules and go into committee of the whole in order to consider a bill making certain alterations in the pay department of the army. (p. 886-1)

On May 30, 1846, the House voted 88–67. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 85–17, Others 3–50. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 88
No: 67
Did not vote: 82
Date: May 30, 1846

By party

Democrats85 yes · 17 no · 47 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 50 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Henry Selby Clark D-NC voted no
George Sykes D-NJ voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
William W. Woodworth D-NY voted no
Orville Hungerford D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
William Jervis Hough D-NY voted no
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted no
John De Mott D-NY voted no
John D. Cummins D-OH voted no
Owen D. Leib D-PA voted no
Moses Mcclean D-PA voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
Paul Dillingham Jr. D-VT 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 suspend the rules and go into committee…: House Vote, May 30, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-263/to-suspend-the-rules-and-go-into-committee-of (accessed 2026-10-17).