To concur, as in comm. Of the whole, in the amendment to H.R. 298, which amendment provides an additional $100,000 for purchase of a site for a custom house in

On Jul 18, 1848, the House voted 88–71 (HR 298). Result: passed. By party: Others 72–10, Democrats 16–60, Independents 0–1. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 88
No: 71
Did not vote: 77
Date: Jul 18, 1848

By party

Others72 yes · 10 no · 40 didn’t vote
Democrats16 yes · 60 no · 37 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted yes
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
William Watson Wick D-IN voted yes
Franklin Clark D-ME voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted yes
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Hugh Lawson White Hill D-TN voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted yes
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To concur, as in comm. Of the whole, in the…: House Vote, Jul 18, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-225/to-concur-as-in-comm-of-the-whole-in (accessed 2026-10-17).