To table S. 156, a bill to purchase the manuscript works of the late alexander hamilton, as a means of contributing to the support of his widow, elizabeth hamil

On Jul 14, 1846, the House voted 70–81 (S 156). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 70–24, Others 0–57. 24 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 70
No: 81
Did not vote: 86
Date: Jul 14, 1846

By party

Democrats70 yes · 24 no · 55 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 57 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Henry Brockenbrough D-FL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted no
William Fell Giles D-MD voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
George Sykes D-NJ voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Charles Goodyear D-NY voted no
Stephen Strong D-NY voted no
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted no
Martin Grover D-NY voted no
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Owen D. Leib D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
James Augustus Black D-SC voted no
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
William Gay Brown 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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