To reconsider the vote rejecting the third Senate amendment to H.R. 429; which amendment allows three months extra to pay to soldiers.

On Jul 14, 1848, the House voted 116–55 (HR 429). Result: passed. By party: Others 38–50, Democrats 78–5. 5 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 116
No: 55
Did not vote: 65
Date: Jul 14, 1848

By party

Others38 yes · 50 no · 34 didn’t vote
Democrats78 yes · 5 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Franklin Clark D-ME voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Richard Kidder Meade 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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Capitol Receipts, “To reconsider the vote rejecting the third…: House Vote, Jul 14, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-217/to-reconsider-the-vote-rejecting-the-third-senate-amendment (accessed 2026-10-15).