To amend H.R. 635 (3-3-47) post office appropriations for fiscal 1848, providing that all advertisements of unclaimed letters shall be made in newspapers desing

On Feb 25, 1847, the House voted 78–43 (HR 635). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 78–10, Others 0–33. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 78
No: 43
Did not vote: 116
Date: Feb 25, 1847

By party

Democrats78 yes · 10 no · 61 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 33 no · 55 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edmund Strother Dargan D-AL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
Joseph Russell D-NY voted no
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted no
Martin Grover D-NY voted no
Shelton Farrar Leake D-VA voted no
James Alexander Seddon 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 635 (3-3-47) post office…: House Vote, Feb 25, 1847,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-600/to-amend-h-r-635-3-3-47-post (accessed 2026-10-16).