To engross and read for the 3rd time an item in the rivers and harbors appropriation bill appropriating $500,000 for continuation of the cumberland road.

On Feb 20, 1847, the House voted 61–91. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–78, Others 52–13. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 61
No: 91
Did not vote: 85
Date: Feb 20, 1847

By party

Democrats9 yes · 78 no · 62 didn’t vote
Others52 yes · 13 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Smith D-IL voted yes
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted yes
Thomas Smith D-IN voted yes
William Watson Wick D-IN voted yes
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted yes
Francis Alanson Cunningham D-OH 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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