To amend H.R. 394 by appropriating $45,000 for transportation of the mail in steamers between charleston and havanna and providing that specially constructed ST

On May 30, 1848, the House voted 76–86 (HR 394). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 30–52, Others 46–33, Independents 0–1. 30 members voted against their own party.

During the 30th Congress (1847–1848), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 76
No: 86
Did not vote: 74
Date: May 30, 1848

By party

Others46 yes · 33 no · 43 didn’t vote
Democrats30 yes · 52 no · 31 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted yes
Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted yes
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted yes
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted yes
John Henry Lumpkin D-GA voted yes
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
Richard French D-KY voted yes
Franklin Clark D-ME voted yes
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Ausburn Birdsall D-NY voted yes
Thomas Ritchey D-OH voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted yes
Lucien Bonaparte Chase D-TN voted yes
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted yes
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted yes
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted yes
James Mcdowell D-VA voted yes
Robert Augustine Thompson D-VA voted yes
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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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