To amend by substitution S. 1, a bill for the relief of the heirs of john paul jones, by providing that the SEC'y of the treasury pay to the legal heirs of john

On Feb 18, 1848, the House voted 77–100 (S 1). Result: failed. By party: Others 8–85, Democrats 69–15. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 77
No: 100
Did not vote: 59
Date: Feb 18, 1848

By party

Others8 yes · 85 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats69 yes · 15 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted no
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA 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 by substitution S. 1, a bill for…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-71/to-amend-by-substitution-s-1-a-bill-for (accessed 2026-10-17).