To resolve the house into committee of the whole, for the purpose of taking up the private calendar. (p. 969-3)

On Jun 13, 1846, the House voted 69–102. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–98, Others 58–4. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 69
No: 102
Did not vote: 66
Date: Jun 13, 1846

By party

Democrats11 yes · 98 no · 40 didn’t vote
Others58 yes · 4 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
John Fairfield Scamman D-ME voted yes
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted yes
George Sykes D-NJ voted yes
Joseph Halstead Anderson D-NY voted yes
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted yes
Joseph Russell D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
Owen D. Leib D-PA voted yes
Moses Mcclean D-PA voted yes
James Thompson D-PA 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 resolve the house into committee of the…: House Vote, Jun 13, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-299/to-resolve-the-house-into-committee-of-the-whole (accessed 2026-10-17).