To pass H.R. 42, directing the manner of procuring the public printing. (p. 11301,1058)

On Jul 22, 1846, the House voted 134–26 (HR 42). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 75–26, Others 59–0. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 134
No: 26
Did not vote: 77
Date: Jul 22, 1846

By party

Democrats75 yes · 26 no · 48 didn’t vote
Others59 yes · 0 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Winter Payne D-AL voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
John Preston Martin D-KY voted no
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted no
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted no
William Fell Giles D-MD voted no
John Smith Chipman D-MI voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
James Cochrane Dobbin D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
William Jervis Hough D-NY voted no
Joseph Jefferson Mcdowell D-OH voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
William Swan Garvin D-PA voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
Edmund Wilcox Hubard D-VA voted no
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted no
Augustus Alexandria Chapman 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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