To read for the third time H.R. 3, (app. 6/26/1848) praying that certain money due the estate of john cox, deceased, as appears on the treasury books, may be pa

On Jun 17, 1848, the Senate voted 22–18 (HR 3). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 6–18, Others 16–0. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 22
No: 18
Did not vote: 32
Date: Jun 17, 1848

By party

Democrats6 yes · 18 no · 23 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 0 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Milton Niles D-CT voted yes
Edward Allen Hannegan D-IN voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To read for the third time H.R. 3, (app…: Senate Vote, Jun 17, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-S-122/to-read-for-the-third-time-h-r-3 (accessed 2026-10-15).