To engross an item in H.R. 18 authorizing the President to purchase the residue of the stock of the portland canal co., so as to abolish tolls on said canal. (

On Mar 20, 1846, the House voted 55–133 (HR 18). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–112, Others 46–21. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 29th Congress (1845–1846), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 55
No: 133
Did not vote: 49
Date: Mar 20, 1846

By party

Democrats9 yes · 112 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others46 yes · 21 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
Thomas Smith D-IN voted yes
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted yes
George Sykes D-NJ voted yes
Francis Alanson Cunningham D-OH voted yes
William Sawyer D-OH voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Joseph Johnson D-VA voted yes
William Gay Brown D-VA 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 engross an item in H.R. 18 authorizing…: House Vote, Mar 20, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-126/to-engross-an-item-in-h-r-18-authorizing (accessed 2026-10-17).