1. Home
  2. Votes
  3. House vote 118 (29th Congress)

House roll call 118 · 29th Congress · Mar 19, 1846

To engross in H.R. 18 an item making an appropriation of $40,000 for improvement of the harbor of michigan city, on lake michigan. (p. 528-1)

On Mar 19, 1846, the House voted 99–81 (HR 18). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–70, Others 53–11. 46 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
99
No
81
Did not vote
57
Date
Mar 19, 1846

By party

  • Democrats46 yes · 70 no · 33 didn’t vote
  • Others53 yes · 11 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To engross in H.R. 18 an item making an…: House Vote, Mar 19, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-118/to-engross-in-h-r-18-an-item-making (accessed 2026-10-17).