To table S. 147 (8-6-46), a bill for the relief of harriet ward. (p. 1179-1)

On Aug 1, 1846, the House voted 36–99 (S 147). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 35–45, Others 1–54. 35 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 36
No: 99
Did not vote: 102
Date: Aug 1, 1846

By party

Democrats35 yes · 45 no · 69 didn’t vote
Others1 yes · 54 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Winter Payne D-AL voted yes
George Smith Houston D-AL voted yes
Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Felix Grundy Mcconnell D-AL voted yes
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted yes
Howell Cobb D-GA voted yes
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted yes
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted yes
Joseph Pendleton Hoge D-IL voted yes
Thomas Smith D-IN voted yes
William Watson Wick D-IN voted yes
Emile La Sére D-LA voted yes
John Henry Harmanson D-LA voted yes
Leonard Henly Sims D-MO voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
Stephen Adams D-MS voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted yes
Henry Selby Clark D-NC voted yes
Mace Moulton D-NH voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted yes
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted yes
Bradford Ripley Wood D-NY voted yes
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted yes
William Sawyer D-OH voted yes
Henry St. John D-OH voted yes
David Austin Starkweather D-OH voted yes
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN voted yes
Lucien Bonaparte Chase D-TN voted yes
Archibald Atkinson D-VA voted yes
William Marshall Tredway D-VA voted yes
William Gay Brown 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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