To concur with committee of the whole in their disagreement with a Senate amendment to H.R. 576, (2-11-47) a bill to increase the size of the army for a limited

On Feb 3, 1847, the House voted 113–68 (HR 576). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 113–7, Others 0–61. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 113
No: 68
Did not vote: 56
Date: Feb 3, 1847

By party

Democrats113 yes · 7 no · 29 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 61 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted no
James Bennett Hunt D-MI voted no
Joseph Halstead Anderson D-NY voted no
Jacob Erdman D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
William Gay Brown 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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