To concur in the amendment to the bill H.R. 498 (app. 3/3/1845), making appropriations for the civil and diplomatic government expenses for fiscal 1846, which w

On Feb 28, 1845, the Senate voted 20–24 (HR 497). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–10, Others 8–14. 10 members voted against their own party.

During the 28th Congress (1843–1844), John Tyler was president.

Yes: 20
No: 24
Did not vote: 14
Date: Feb 28, 1845

By party

Democrats12 yes · 10 no · 6 didn’t vote
Others8 yes · 14 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
John Milton Niles D-CT voted no
Walter Terry Colquitt D-GA voted no
James Semple D-IL voted no
John Fairfield D-ME voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Levi Woodbury D-NH voted no
James Buchanan D-PA voted no
Daniel Elliott Huger D-SC voted no
George Mcduffie D-SC voted no

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 concur in the amendment to the bill H.R…: Senate Vote, Feb 28, 1845,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/28-S-281/to-concur-in-the-amendment-to-the-bill-h (accessed 2026-10-17).