To concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 692, which amendment extends the constitution and U.S. Laws over the new territories, and makes appropriations for appoint

On Mar 2, 1849, the House voted 101–115 (HR 692). Result: failed. By party: Others 38–75, Democrats 63–39, Independents 0–1. 39 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 101
No: 115
Did not vote: 20
Date: Mar 2, 1849

By party

Others38 yes · 75 no · 9 didn’t vote
Democrats63 yes · 39 no · 11 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
David Hammons D-ME voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
James Sullivan Wiley D-ME voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted no
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
William Collins D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
John Krepps Miller D-OH voted no
Thomas Ritchey D-OH voted no
John D. Cummins D-OH voted no
George Fries D-OH voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted no
Mason Cook Darling D-WI voted no
William Pitt Lynde D-WI 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 692…: House Vote, Mar 2, 1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-462/to-concur-in-senate-amendment-to-h-r-692 (accessed 2026-10-17).