To refer H.R. 430, a bill providing for the sale of public land for the benefit of the blind, to the committee of the whole.

On May 8, 1846, the House voted 102–55 (HR 430). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 81–18, Others 21–37. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 102
No: 55
Did not vote: 80
Date: May 8, 1846

By party

Democrats81 yes · 18 no · 50 didn’t vote
Others21 yes · 37 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
John Preston Martin D-KY voted no
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
James Hugh Relfe D-MO voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted no
Bradford Ripley Wood D-NY voted no
William Jervis Hough D-NY voted no
Horace Wheaton D-NY voted no
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
Augustus Leonard Perrill D-OH voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
James Alexander Seddon 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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