To adjourn, during debate on H.R. 51 (8-10-46) naval appropriations for fiscal 1847. (p. 1147)

On Aug 5, 1846, the House voted 74–63. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 29–57, Others 45–6. 29 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 74
No: 63
Did not vote: 100
Date: Aug 5, 1846

By party

Democrats29 yes · 57 no · 63 didn’t vote
Others45 yes · 6 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Felix Grundy Mcconnell D-AL voted yes
George Washington Bonaparte Towns D-GA voted yes
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted yes
John Pettit D-IN voted yes
John Preston Martin D-KY voted yes
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted yes
Albert Constable D-MD voted yes
John Dennis Mccrate D-ME voted yes
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted yes
James Bennett Hunt D-MI voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted yes
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted yes
Samuel Gordon D-NY voted yes
Preston King D-NY voted yes
Orville Hungerford D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
Stephen Strong D-NY voted yes
Samuel Stewart Ellsworth D-NY voted yes
Francis Alanson Cunningham D-OH voted yes
William Sawyer D-OH voted yes
Henry St. John D-OH voted yes
George Fries D-OH voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted yes
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX voted yes
Archibald Atkinson D-VA voted yes
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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