To amend the resolution awarding $138 to the widow of john hernbeck as pay and mileage as a member of the house, by adding $400; the usual expense of the burial

On Mar 23, 1848, the House voted 73–85. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–70, Others 58–15, Independents 1–0. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 73
No: 85
Did not vote: 78
Date: Mar 23, 1848

By party

Others58 yes · 15 no · 49 didn’t vote
Democrats14 yes · 70 no · 29 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted yes
Asa William Henry Clapp D-ME voted yes
Franklin Clark D-ME voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted yes
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted yes
David Sherwood Jackson D-NY voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Samuel Augustus Bridges D-PA voted yes
William Strong D-PA voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Job Mann D-PA voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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