To concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 599, which appropriates $6,775 for the contingent expenses of the auzaliary guard. (p. 569)

On Mar 2, 1847, the House voted 55–115 (HR 599). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 10–97, Others 45–18. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 55
No: 115
Did not vote: 67
Date: Mar 2, 1847

By party

Democrats10 yes · 97 no · 42 didn’t vote
Others45 yes · 18 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted yes
John Smith Chipman D-MI voted yes
William W. Woodworth D-NY voted yes
Samuel Stewart Ellsworth D-NY voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted yes
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted yes
Augustus Alexandria Chapman 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in a Senate amendment to H.R. 599…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1847,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-622/to-concur-in-a-senate-amendment-to-h-r (accessed 2026-10-17).