To pass H.R. 136 (aug. 8, 1846), a bill to pay the heirs of DR. John gray, deceased for property destroyed by the british forces in the war of 1812. (p. 256,93

On Jun 6, 1846, the House voted 80–73 (HR 136). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 26–68, Others 54–5. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 80
No: 73
Did not vote: 84
Date: Jun 6, 1846

By party

Democrats26 yes · 68 no · 55 didn’t vote
Others54 yes · 5 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Joseph Pendleton Hoge D-IL voted yes
Robert Dale Owen D-IN voted yes
William Watson Wick D-IN voted yes
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted yes
Emile La Sére D-LA voted yes
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted yes
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted yes
William Fell Giles D-MD voted yes
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
Robert Whyte Roberts D-MS voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
William W. Woodworth D-NY voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Owen D. Leib D-PA voted yes
Henry Donnel Foster D-PA voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
William Marshall Tredway D-VA voted yes
Edmund Wilcox Hubard D-VA voted yes
Shelton Farrar Leake D-VA voted yes
James Mcdowell 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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