To suspend the call of the house.

On Jul 12, 1848, the House voted 48–67. Result: failed. By party: Others 20–43, Democrats 28–24. 24 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 48
No: 67
Did not vote: 121
Date: Jul 12, 1848

By party

Others20 yes · 43 no · 59 didn’t vote
Democrats28 yes · 24 no · 61 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
Beverly Leonidas Clarke D-KY voted no
David Hammons D-ME voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
James Sullivan Wiley D-ME voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
William Collins D-NY voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
William Kennon Jr. D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted no
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
William Gay Brown 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 suspend the call of the house.: House Vote, Jul 12, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-212/to-suspend-the-call-of-the-house (accessed 2026-10-17).