To amend H.R. 290, a bill changing the time of holding district courts in the western district of virginia, by striking out the increase in salary of the judge

On Jun 28, 1848, the House voted 118–39 (HR 290). Result: passed. By party: Others 54–25, Democrats 64–14. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 118
No: 39
Did not vote: 79
Date: Jun 28, 1848

By party

Others54 yes · 25 no · 43 didn’t vote
Democrats64 yes · 14 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted no
Richard Lee Turberville Beale D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA voted no
Robert Augustine Thompson D-VA voted no
William Gay Brown 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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