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House roll call 129 · 29th Congress · Mar 20, 1846

To engross an item in H.R. 18 appropriating $240,000 for the improvement of the ohio, mississippi, missouri and arkansas rivers.

On Mar 20, 1846, the House voted 118–69 (HR 18). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–66, Others 65–3. 53 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes
118
No
69
Did not vote
50
Date
Mar 20, 1846

By party

  • Democrats53 yes · 66 no · 30 didn’t vote
  • Others65 yes · 3 no · 20 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.

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Capitol Receipts, “To engross an item in H.R. 18 appropriating…: House Vote, Mar 20, 1846,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-129/to-engross-an-item-in-h-r-18-appropriating (accessed 2026-10-17).