To pass H.R. 179 (may 8, 1846) a bill to supply deficiencies in appropriations for fiscal 1846.

On Mar 30, 1846, the House voted 111–38 (HR 179). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 78–18, Others 33–20. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 111
No: 38
Did not vote: 88
Date: Mar 30, 1846

By party

Democrats78 yes · 18 no · 53 didn’t vote
Others33 yes · 20 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Joseph Pendleton Hoge D-IL voted no
John Dennis Mccrate D-ME voted no
Robert Whyte Roberts D-MS voted no
Henry Selby Clark D-NC voted no
George Sykes D-NJ voted no
William W. Woodworth D-NY voted no
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted no
William Jervis Hough D-NY voted no
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted no
Martin Grover D-NY voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
John D. Cummins D-OH voted no
Jacob Senewell Yost D-PA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
Barclay Martin D-TN voted no
Joseph Johnson D-VA voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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