To order a call of the house during motion to reconsider the vote adopting the resolution to end debate in committee of the whole at 2 p.m. Today on H.R. 104.

On Feb 16, 1848, the House voted 65–108. Result: failed. By party: Others 9–86, Democrats 56–22. 22 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 65
No: 108
Did not vote: 63
Date: Feb 16, 1848

By party

Others9 yes · 86 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats56 yes · 22 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Richard French D-KY voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted no
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
David Sherwood Jackson D-NY voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
William Collins D-NY voted no
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted no
Lucien Bonaparte Chase D-TN voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
William Gay Brown 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order a call of the house during motion…: House Vote, Feb 16, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-68/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-during-motion (accessed 2026-10-17).