To go into the committee of the whole on the state of the union in order to consider the "graduation" bill. (p. 1074-1)

On Jul 9, 1846, the House voted 108–15. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 67–9, Others 41–6. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 108
No: 15
Did not vote: 114
Date: Jul 9, 1846

By party

Democrats67 yes · 9 no · 73 didn’t vote
Others41 yes · 6 no · 41 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Smith Chipman D-MI voted no
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted no
Preston King D-NY voted no
Charles Goodyear D-NY voted no
Horace Wheaton D-NY voted no
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted no
Martin Grover D-NY voted no
Jacob Erdman D-PA voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA 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 go into the committee of the whole on the…: House Vote, Jul 9, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-348/to-go-into-the-committee-of-the-whole-on (accessed 2026-10-17).