To amend journal by stating that MR. Wallace was allowed to offer certain resolution from the state of s.c. "without objections" instead of "by special leave" a

On Feb 13, 1849, the House voted 81–82. Result: failed. By party: Others 62–23, Democrats 19–59. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 82
Did not vote: 73
Date: Feb 13, 1849

By party

Others62 yes · 23 no · 37 didn’t vote
Democrats19 yes · 59 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted yes
John Pettit D-IN voted yes
David Hammons D-ME voted yes
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI 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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