To amend a susbstitute to H.R. 435 by adding a provision to authorize the postmaster to advertise in such newspapers as he may select, without reference to circ

On Jul 30, 1846, the House voted 84–89 (HR 435). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 84–21, Others 0–68. 21 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 84
No: 89
Did not vote: 64
Date: Jul 30, 1846

By party

Democrats84 yes · 21 no · 44 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 68 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
John Henry Lumpkin D-GA voted no
Robert Dale Owen D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted no
William Fell Giles D-MD voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Henry St. John D-OH voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
Henry Donnel Foster D-PA voted no
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted no
Alvan Cullom D-TN voted no
William Marshall Tredway D-VA voted no
Shelton Farrar Leake D-VA voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA voted no
Augustus Alexandria Chapman D-VA voted no
George Washington Hopkins D-VA voted no
Paul Dillingham Jr. D-VT 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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