To adopt the report of the committee on printing, to print in addition to the usual number of copies 90,000 extra, of the report of the commissioner of patents.

On Mar 17, 1848, the House voted 118–35. Result: passed. By party: Others 73–7, Democrats 45–28. 28 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 118
No: 35
Did not vote: 83
Date: Mar 17, 1848

By party

Others73 yes · 7 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 28 no · 40 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Beverly Leonidas Clarke D-KY voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
John Henry Harmanson D-LA voted no
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
William Kennon Jr. D-OH voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted no
Richard Lee Turberville Beale D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell 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 adopt the report of the committee on…: House Vote, Mar 17, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-93/to-adopt-the-report-of-the-committee-on-printing (accessed 2026-10-17).