To suspend the rules in order to make H.R. 260, a bill to establish certain post routes, the special order of the day for next friday.

On May 29, 1848, the House voted 89–82. Result: passed. By party: Others 27–59, Democrats 62–23. 23 members voted against their own party.

During the 30th Congress (1847–1848), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 89
No: 82
Did not vote: 65
Date: May 29, 1848

By party

Others27 yes · 59 no · 36 didn’t vote
Democrats62 yes · 23 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted no
David Hammons D-ME voted no
Asa William Henry Clapp D-ME voted no
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Samuel Augustus Bridges D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Hugh Lawson White Hill D-TN voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Richard Lee Turberville Beale D-VA voted no
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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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