To amend H.R. 286, a bill making appropriations for the post office department for fiscal 1847, by striking a provision that nothing in the bill shall be constr

On May 7, 1846, the House voted 85–73 (HR 286). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 81–18, Others 4–55. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 85
No: 73
Did not vote: 79
Date: May 7, 1846

By party

Democrats81 yes · 18 no · 50 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 55 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Archibald Yell D-AR voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Andrew Kennedy D-IN voted no
John Henry Harmanson D-LA voted no
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Mace Moulton D-NH voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Joseph Halstead Anderson D-NY voted no
Charles Swan Benton D-NY voted no
Preston King D-NY voted no
Orville Hungerford D-NY voted no
William Jervis Hough D-NY voted no
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN 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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