To order engrossment and third reading of S. 29. (p. 658-1)

On Apr 11, 1846, the House voted 139–34 (S 29). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 87–26, Others 52–8. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 139
No: 34
Did not vote: 64
Date: Apr 11, 1846

By party

Democrats87 yes · 26 no · 36 didn’t vote
Others52 yes · 8 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Felix Grundy Mcconnell D-AL voted no
Seaborn Jones D-GA voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
John Smith Chipman D-MI voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
James Cochrane Dobbin D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Asa Biggs D-NC voted no
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
George Sykes D-NJ voted no
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted no
Preston King D-NY voted no
Orville Hungerford D-NY voted no
Stephen Strong D-NY voted no
Horace Wheaton D-NY voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Joseph Jefferson Mcdowell D-OH voted no
Joseph Morris D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Barclay Martin D-TN voted no
George Coke Dromgoole 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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