To agree to Senate amendment to H.R. 298, which amendment pays $4500 to joshua dodge, special tobacco agent, to european governments.

On Aug 10, 1848, the House voted 96–71 (HR 298). Result: passed. By party: Others 86–9, Democrats 9–62, Independents 1–0. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 96
No: 71
Did not vote: 69
Date: Aug 10, 1848

By party

Others86 yes · 9 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats9 yes · 62 no · 42 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
William Collins D-NY voted yes
William Strong D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX voted yes
Thomas Stanley Bocock 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 agree to Senate amendment to H.R. 298…: House Vote, Aug 10, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-295/to-agree-to-senate-amendment-to-h-r-298 (accessed 2026-10-17).