That the house recede from its amendment to S. 29, which provides that all officers shall be selected from the regular line of the U.S. Army. (p. 830-2)

On May 16, 1846, the House voted 97–69 (S 29). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 94–13, Others 3–56. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 97
No: 69
Did not vote: 71
Date: May 16, 1846

By party

Democrats94 yes · 13 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 56 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Henry Selby Clark D-NC voted no
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Horace Wheaton D-NY voted no
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted no
Martin Grover D-NY voted no
Henry St. John D-OH voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Augustus Alexandria Chapman 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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