To concur in the second section of the eighth resolution on President's message, which resolution refers all revenue and economic matters to the committee of wa

On Feb 3, 1848, the House voted 46–140. Result: failed. By party: Others 27–73, Democrats 19–67. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 46
No: 140
Did not vote: 50
Date: Feb 3, 1848

By party

Others27 yes · 73 no · 22 didn’t vote
Democrats19 yes · 67 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Asa William Henry Clapp D-ME voted yes
Franklin Clark D-ME voted yes
James Sullivan Wiley D-ME voted yes
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted yes
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted yes
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted yes
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted yes
William Collins D-NY voted yes
George Fries D-OH voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
David Wilmot D-PA voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN voted yes
Lucien Bonaparte Chase D-TN voted yes
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in the second section of the…: House Vote, Feb 3, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-51/to-concur-in-the-second-section-of-the-eighth (accessed 2026-10-17).