To concur in an amendment to H.R. 46 made in committee of the whole, said amendment providing to give to each state unappropriated public lands in quantities of

On Apr 7, 1846, the House voted 78–102 (HR 46). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 19–98, Others 59–4. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 78
No: 102
Did not vote: 57
Date: Apr 7, 1846

By party

Democrats19 yes · 98 no · 32 didn’t vote
Others59 yes · 4 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Strother Dargan D-AL voted yes
Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Seaborn Jones D-GA voted yes
William Watson Wick D-IN voted yes
Robert Pinckney Dunlap D-ME voted yes
John Dennis Mccrate D-ME voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
Robert Whyte Roberts D-MS voted yes
Mace Moulton D-NH voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted yes
William Jervis Hough D-NY voted yes
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted yes
William Sawyer D-OH voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
David Wilmot D-PA voted yes
James Black D-PA voted yes
Henry Donnel Foster D-PA voted yes
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted yes
Paul Dillingham Jr. D-VT 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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