To amend the Senate amendment to H.R. 692, by eliminating the words "west of the rio grande" and inserting a provision that nothing in the act shall effect the

On Mar 3, 1849, the House voted 187–19 (HR 692). Result: passed. By party: Others 98–6, Democrats 88–13, Independents 1–0. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 187
No: 19
Did not vote: 30
Date: Mar 3, 1849

By party

Others98 yes · 6 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats88 yes · 13 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth 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
David Hammons D-ME voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the Senate amendment to H.R. 692…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-471/to-amend-the-senate-amendment-to-h-r-692 (accessed 2026-10-17).