To adopt the fourth of the resolutions of the comm. On commerce on river and harbor improvement, which resolution deems it inexpedient to authorize Congress to

On Jul 11, 1848, the House voted 110–58. Result: passed. By party: Others 88–0, Democrats 22–58. 22 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 110
No: 58
Did not vote: 68
Date: Jul 11, 1848

By party

Others88 yes · 0 no · 34 didn’t vote
Democrats22 yes · 58 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Richard French D-KY voted yes
David Hammons D-ME voted yes
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted yes
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted yes
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted yes
William Collins D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
Ausburn Birdsall D-NY voted yes
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN 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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