To pass H.R. 197, a bill to appropriate $1000 to the legal representatives of antonio pacheco for a slave transported west with the seminole indians by order of

On Jan 4, 1849, the House voted 89–91 (HR 197). Result: failed. By party: Others 6–86, Democrats 83–4, Independents 0–1. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 89
No: 91
Did not vote: 56
Date: Jan 4, 1849

By party

Others6 yes · 86 no · 30 didn’t vote
Democrats83 yes · 4 no · 26 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC 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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