On ordering engrossment and third reading of S. 2, providing for improvement of the navigation of the ohio, mississippi and arkansas rivers. (p. 1084-2)

On Jul 13, 1846, the Senate voted 31–12 (S 2). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–10, Others 18–2. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 31
No: 12
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jul 13, 1846

By party

Democrats13 yes · 10 no · 14 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 2 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Arthur Pendleton Bagby D-AL voted no
John Milton Niles D-CT voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
James Diament Westcott Jr. D-FL voted no
John Fairfield D-ME voted no
William Henry Haywood Jr. D-NC voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY voted no
John Adams Dix D-NY voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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