To amend the Senate amendment to H.R. 136, which amendment provides that names of cherokee indians be reported to SEC. Of treasury and $53.33 be deposited for e

On Jul 8, 1848, the House voted 76–93 (HR 136). Result: failed. By party: Others 6–84, Democrats 70–9. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 76
No: 93
Did not vote: 67
Date: Jul 8, 1848

By party

Others6 yes · 84 no · 32 didn’t vote
Democrats70 yes · 9 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX 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 the Senate amendment to H.R. 136…: House Vote, Jul 8, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-200/to-amend-the-senate-amendment-to-h-r-136 (accessed 2026-10-17).