To amend H.R. 50 by reducing the appropriation for compensation of the clerk and meterologist in the office of the surgeon general, and by striking the words "a

On May 28, 1846, the House voted 92–77 (HR 50). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 87–16, Others 5–61. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 92
No: 77
Did not vote: 68
Date: May 28, 1846

By party

Democrats87 yes · 16 no · 46 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 61 no · 22 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Robert Dale Owen D-IN voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Jacob Senewell Yost D-PA voted no
Jacob Erdman D-PA voted no
John Ritter D-PA voted no
Owen D. Leib D-PA voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Shelton Farrar Leake D-VA voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Henry Bedinger 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 50 by reducing the…: House Vote, May 28, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-254/to-amend-h-r-50-by-reducing-the-appropriation (accessed 2026-10-17).