To amend H.R. 66 (8-10-46), making appropriations for the payments of navy pensions for fiscal 1847, by striking out the appropriation for pensions of invalids

On Jul 20, 1846, the House voted 82–57 (HR 66). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 80–13, Others 2–44. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 82
No: 57
Did not vote: 98
Date: Jul 20, 1846

By party

Democrats80 yes · 13 no · 56 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 44 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
John Fairfield Scamman D-ME voted no
Robert Pinckney Dunlap D-ME voted no
John Dennis Mccrate D-ME voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Bradford Ripley Wood D-NY voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
Francis Alanson Cunningham D-OH voted no
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC 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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