To concur in an amendment to H.R. 179, (may 8, 1846) a bill to supply deficiencies in appropriations for fiscal 1846, by eliminating an item to pay thomas p. Jo

On Mar 30, 1846, the House voted 89–69 (HR 179). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 82–17, Others 7–52. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 89
No: 69
Did not vote: 79
Date: Mar 30, 1846

By party

Democrats82 yes · 17 no · 50 didn’t vote
Others7 yes · 52 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Henry Selby Clark D-NC voted no
John Watson Lawrence D-NY voted no
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted no
Francis Alanson Cunningham D-OH voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Owen D. Leib D-PA voted no
Moses Mcclean D-PA voted no
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
Shelton Farrar Leake D-VA 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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