To order the main question, on passage over President's veto of H.R. 18, the rivers and harbors appropriation bill. (p. 1189)

On Aug 4, 1846, the House voted 119–61 (HR 18). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 99–19, Others 20–42. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 119
No: 61
Did not vote: 57
Date: Aug 4, 1846

By party

Democrats99 yes · 19 no · 31 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 42 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted no
William Watson Wick D-IN voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted no
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted no
Martin Grover D-NY voted no
James John Faran D-OH voted no
Henry St. John D-OH voted no
Joseph Morris D-OH voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Barclay Martin D-TN voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Augustus Alexandria Chapman 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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