To order the main question on the substitute amendment to the 53rd Senate amendment to H.R. 692, making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic expenses of

On Mar 3, 1849, the House voted 156–54 (HR 692). Result: passed. By party: Others 82–26, Democrats 74–27, Independents 0–1. 27 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 156
No: 54
Did not vote: 26
Date: Mar 3, 1849

By party

Others82 yes · 26 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats74 yes · 27 no · 12 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
William Rockhill D-IN voted no
David Hammons D-ME voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart 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
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ 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
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
John D. Cummins D-OH voted no
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
David Wilmot 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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