To agree to first part of amendment to H.R. 158, a bill regulating the appointment of clerks in the executive departments, which section provides for apportionm

On May 31, 1848, the House voted 64–90 (HR 158). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 57–24, Others 7–65, Independents 0–1. 24 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 64
No: 90
Did not vote: 82
Date: May 31, 1848

By party

Others7 yes · 65 no · 50 didn’t vote
Democrats57 yes · 24 no · 32 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted no
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA 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
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted no
Archibald Atkinson D-VA voted no
Richard Lee Turberville Beale D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell 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 agree to first part of amendment to H.R…: House Vote, May 31, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-158/to-agree-to-first-part-of-amendment-to-h (accessed 2026-10-17).