To amend H.R. 310, relating to the charter of washington city, by striking all after the enacting clause, and inserting the charter as reported by the conventio

On May 21, 1846, the House voted 60–98 (HR 310). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–96, Others 53–2. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 60
No: 98
Did not vote: 79
Date: May 21, 1846

By party

Democrats7 yes · 96 no · 46 didn’t vote
Others53 yes · 2 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Strother Dargan D-AL voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
William Marshall Tredway D-VA voted yes
Edmund Wilcox Hubard D-VA voted yes
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter 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 amend H.R. 310, relating to the charter…: House Vote, May 21, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-236/to-amend-h-r-310-relating-to-the-charter (accessed 2026-10-17).