To table reconsideration of vote rejecting the Senate amendment to H.R. 691, which amendment appropriates $1,231,000 for cherokee claims to carry out the 4th, 5

On Mar 1, 1849, the House voted 88–89 (HR 691). Result: failed. By party: Others 8–88, Democrats 80–1. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 88
No: 89
Did not vote: 59
Date: Mar 1, 1849

By party

Others8 yes · 88 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats80 yes · 1 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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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