To refer H.R. 764 to the comm. Of the whole.

On Feb 12, 1849, the House voted 77–109 (HR 764). Result: failed. By party: Others 3–100, Democrats 74–9. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 77
No: 109
Did not vote: 50
Date: Feb 12, 1849

By party

Others3 yes · 100 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats74 yes · 9 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Asa William Henry Clapp D-ME voted no
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN 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 refer H.R. 764 to the comm. Of the whole.: House Vote, Feb 12, 1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-405/to-refer-h-r-764-to-the-comm-of (accessed 2026-10-17).