To resolve that henry h. Sibley be admitted to a seat on the floor of the house as a delegate from the territory of wisconsin.

On Jan 15, 1849, the House voted 124–63. Result: passed. By party: Others 61–35, Democrats 62–28, Independents 1–0. 28 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 124
No: 63
Did not vote: 49
Date: Jan 15, 1849

By party

Others61 yes · 35 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats62 yes · 28 no · 23 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
John Henry Lumpkin D-GA voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
David Hammons D-ME voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Winfield Scott Featherston D-MS voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
William Kennon Jr. D-OH voted no
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett 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
Archibald Atkinson D-VA voted no
Richard Kidder Meade 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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