To adopt resolution that 10,000 extra copies of the report of the comm. On naval affairs on the subject a a "r.r. Across the isthmus of panama", be printed.

On Jan 30, 1849, the House voted 96–86. Result: passed. By party: Others 81–16, Democrats 14–70, Independents 1–0. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 96
No: 86
Did not vote: 54
Date: Jan 30, 1849

By party

Others81 yes · 16 no · 25 didn’t vote
Democrats14 yes · 70 no · 29 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted yes
Richard French D-KY voted yes
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted yes
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted yes
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted yes
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted yes
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN 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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