To amend H.J. RES. 5, so as to provide wherein the U.S. And great britain may renew or pursue negotiations for a settle-ment of the oregon territory controversy

On Feb 9, 1846, the House voted 172–46 (HJR 5). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 119–18, Others 53–28. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 172
No: 46
Did not vote: 19
Date: Feb 9, 1846

By party

Democrats119 yes · 18 no · 12 didn’t vote
Others53 yes · 28 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Strother Dargan D-AL voted no
William Lowndes Yancey D-AL voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
William Marshall Tredway D-VA voted no
Edmund Wilcox Hubard D-VA voted no
Shelton Farrar Leake D-VA voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.J. RES. 5, so as to provide…: House Vote, Feb 9, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-64/to-amend-h-j-res-5-so-as-to (accessed 2026-10-17).