To adopt resolution providing payment of mileage to messengers bringing the electoral vote for President and vice President to the seat of government.

On Jan 4, 1849, the House voted 113–63. Result: passed. By party: Others 48–43, Democrats 65–20. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 113
No: 63
Did not vote: 60
Date: Jan 4, 1849

By party

Others48 yes · 43 no · 31 didn’t vote
Democrats65 yes · 20 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Beverly Leonidas Clarke D-KY voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
William Kennon Jr. D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Hugh Lawson White Hill D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN 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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