To postpone the special order, consideration of territorial business, in order to allow MR. Davis to make a report for the select committee on printing.

On Jun 9, 1846, the House voted 72–99. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–98, Others 62–1. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 72
No: 99
Did not vote: 66
Date: Jun 9, 1846

By party

Democrats10 yes · 98 no · 41 didn’t vote
Others62 yes · 1 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted yes
George Sykes D-NJ voted yes
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Jacob Erdman D-PA voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
Lucien Bonaparte Chase D-TN voted yes
Shelton Farrar Leake 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 postpone the special order, consideration…: House Vote, Jun 9, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-285/to-postpone-the-special-order-consideration-of-territorial-business (accessed 2026-10-17).