To reconsider the amendment to H.R. 384 putting SALT on the free list. (p. 1053-1)

On Jul 3, 1846, the House voted 104–102 (HR 384). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 104–24, Others 0–78. 24 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 104
No: 102
Did not vote: 31
Date: Jul 3, 1846

By party

Democrats104 yes · 24 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 78 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted no
William Fell Giles D-MD voted no
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted no
Mace Moulton D-NH voted no
George Sykes D-NJ voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted no
Joseph Russell D-NY voted no
Orville Hungerford D-NY voted no
Henry St. John D-OH voted no
Jacob Brinkerhoff D-OH voted no
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Jacob Senewell Yost D-PA voted no
Jacob Erdman D-PA voted no
John Ritter D-PA voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Owen D. Leib D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
Moses Mcclean D-PA voted no
James Black D-PA voted no
Henry Donnel Foster D-PA voted no
William Swan Garvin D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Paul Dillingham Jr. D-VT 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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