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House roll call 527 · 29th Congress · Jan 28, 1847

To affirm the decision of the chair that MR. Ashmun's motion that house resolve itself into the committee of the whole was not in order because MR. Jones motion

On Jan 28, 1847, the House voted 140–4. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 105–1, Others 35–3. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes
140
No
4
Did not vote
93
Date
Jan 28, 1847

By party

  • Democrats105 yes · 1 no · 43 didn’t vote
  • Others35 yes · 3 no · 50 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 affirm the decision of the chair that MR…: House Vote, Jan 28, 1847,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-527/to-affirm-the-decision-of-the-chair-that-mr (accessed 2026-10-17).