To amend H.R. 51 by striking out the appropriation of $50,000 for the navy yard at memphis. (p. 97103)

On Jun 15, 1846, the House voted 122–62 (HR 51). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 87–27, Others 35–35. 27 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 122
No: 62
Did not vote: 53
Date: Jun 15, 1846

By party

Democrats87 yes · 27 no · 35 didn’t vote
Others35 yes · 35 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Felix Grundy Mcconnell D-AL voted no
William Henry Brockenbrough D-FL voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
John Henry Lumpkin D-GA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Robert Dale Owen D-IN voted no
Thomas Smith D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
James Hugh Relfe D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
James Cochrane Dobbin D-NC voted no
Francis Alanson Cunningham D-OH voted no
Joseph Jefferson Mcdowell D-OH voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Alvan Cullom D-TN voted no
Barclay Martin D-TN voted no
Lucien Bonaparte Chase D-TN voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly 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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