To pass the bill H.R. 30, (app. 4/12/1844, 5 stat. L. 655) to make appropriations for the support of the military academy for fiscal 1845. (p. 474)

On Apr 3, 1844, the Senate voted 27–11 (HR 30). Result: passed. By party: Others 20–0, Democrats 7–11. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 27
No: 11
Did not vote: 20
Date: Apr 3, 1844

By party

Democrats7 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 0 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted yes
Ambrose Hundley Sevier D-AR voted yes
William Savin Fulton D-AR voted yes
Silas Wright Jr. D-NY voted yes
James Buchanan D-PA voted yes
Daniel Elliott Huger D-SC voted yes
George Mcduffie D-SC 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 pass the bill H.R. 30, (app. 4/12/1844, 5…: Senate Vote, Apr 3…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/28-S-52/to-pass-the-bill-h-r-30-app-4 (accessed 2026-10-17).