To concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 298, which amendment provides for purchasing of one or both bridges across potomac.

On Aug 10, 1848, the House voted 82–95 (HR 298). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–74, Others 67–21. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 82
No: 95
Did not vote: 59
Date: Aug 10, 1848

By party

Others67 yes · 21 no · 34 didn’t vote
Democrats15 yes · 74 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted yes
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted yes
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted yes
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted yes
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Charles Brown D-PA voted yes
Job Mann D-PA voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted yes
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted yes
Richard Lee Turberville Beale D-VA voted yes
James Mcdowell D-VA voted yes
Robert Augustine Thompson D-VA 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. 298…: House Vote, Aug 10, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-288/to-concur-in-senate-amendment-to-h-r-298 (accessed 2026-10-17).