To suspend the rules to consider a resolution that Senate private bills be the special order next friday, with unobjectionable bills being first considered.

On Aug 9, 1848, the House voted 86–55. Result: passed. By party: Others 70–11, Democrats 16–44. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 86
No: 55
Did not vote: 95
Date: Aug 9, 1848

By party

Others70 yes · 11 no · 41 didn’t vote
Democrats16 yes · 44 no · 53 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted yes
William Sawyer D-OH voted yes
John D. Cummins D-OH voted yes
Charles Brown D-PA voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
William Strong D-PA voted yes
Job Mann D-PA voted yes
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX voted yes
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted yes
Mason Cook Darling D-WI voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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