To amend H.R. 51 by appropriating $150,000 for construction of a dry dock at philadelphia. (p. 975-3)

On Jun 15, 1846, the House voted 90–101 (HR 51). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–93, Others 65–8. 25 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 90
No: 101
Did not vote: 46
Date: Jun 15, 1846

By party

Democrats25 yes · 93 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others65 yes · 8 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Joseph Pendleton Hoge D-IL voted yes
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
John Smith Chipman D-MI voted yes
James Bennett Hunt D-MI voted yes
George Sykes D-NJ voted yes
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted yes
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
Charles Goodyear D-NY voted yes
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted yes
Samuel Stewart Ellsworth D-NY voted yes
Francis Alanson Cunningham D-OH voted yes
Jacob Senewell Yost D-PA voted yes
Jacob Erdman D-PA voted yes
John Ritter D-PA voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Owen D. Leib D-PA voted yes
Moses Mcclean D-PA voted yes
James Black D-PA voted yes
Henry Donnel Foster D-PA voted yes
William Swan Garvin D-PA voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 51 by appropriating $150,000…: House Vote, Jun 15, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-305/to-amend-h-r-51-by-appropriating-150-000 (accessed 2026-10-17).