To concur in an amendment to H.R. 18, appropriating $100,000 for improvement and continuation of the canal around muscle shoals, in tennessee river. (p. 578-2)

On Mar 18, 1846, the House voted 67–124 (HR 18). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 5–119, Others 62–5. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 29th Congress (1845–1846), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 67
No: 124
Did not vote: 46
Date: Mar 18, 1846

By party

Democrats5 yes · 119 no · 25 didn’t vote
Others62 yes · 5 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted yes
Archibald Yell D-AR voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Henry Donnel Foster 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in an amendment to H.R. 18…: House Vote, Mar 18, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-112/to-concur-in-an-amendment-to-h-r-18 (accessed 2026-10-17).