To pass H.R. 157 (aug. 8, 1846), granting a pension to oris crosby for injuries received in war of 1812. (p. 279,935)

On Jun 6, 1846, the House voted 75–58 (HR 157). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 32–55, Others 43–3. 32 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 75
No: 58
Did not vote: 104
Date: Jun 6, 1846

By party

Democrats32 yes · 55 no · 62 didn’t vote
Others43 yes · 3 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Washington Bonaparte Towns D-GA voted yes
Robert Smith D-IL voted yes
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
Joseph Pendleton Hoge D-IL voted yes
Robert Dale Owen D-IN voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted yes
William Watson Wick D-IN voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted yes
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted yes
William Fell Giles D-MD voted yes
John Fairfield Scamman D-ME voted yes
Robert Pinckney Dunlap D-ME voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted yes
William W. Woodworth D-NY voted yes
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted yes
Joseph Russell D-NY voted yes
Stephen Strong D-NY voted yes
Francis Alanson Cunningham D-OH voted yes
Allen Granberry Thurman D-OH voted yes
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted yes
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Henry Donnel Foster D-PA voted yes
William Swan Garvin D-PA voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
Edmund Wilcox Hubard 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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