To concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 136, which provides that the record of individuals of cherokee nation east of mississippi be sent to SEC. Of treasury and

On Jul 8, 1848, the House voted 94–70 (HR 136). Result: passed. By party: Others 83–3, Democrats 11–67. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 94
No: 70
Did not vote: 72
Date: Jul 8, 1848

By party

Others83 yes · 3 no · 36 didn’t vote
Democrats11 yes · 67 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Franklin Clark D-ME voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX 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 Senate amendment to H.R. 136…: House Vote, Jul 8, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-201/to-concur-in-senate-amendment-to-h-r-136 (accessed 2026-10-17).