To amend S. 185 by providing that when the war is ended, the number of major-generals shall be reduced to 1, of brigadier-generals to 2, and the President selec

On Jun 4, 1846, the House voted 92–86 (S 185). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 89–21, Others 3–65. 21 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 92
No: 86
Did not vote: 59
Date: Jun 4, 1846

By party

Democrats89 yes · 21 no · 39 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 65 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Strother Dargan D-AL voted no
William Henry Brockenbrough D-FL voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted no
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted no
William Fell Giles D-MD voted no
John Smith Chipman D-MI voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted no
Jacob Brinkerhoff D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Owen D. Leib D-PA voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell 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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