To amend H.R. 533, for the establishment of a territorial government west of the rocky mountains, to be called the territory of oregon, by providing that neithe

On Aug 6, 1846, the House voted 108–44 (HR 533). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 59–33, Others 49–11. 33 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 108
No: 44
Did not vote: 85
Date: Aug 6, 1846

By party

Democrats59 yes · 33 no · 57 didn’t vote
Others49 yes · 11 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Reuben Chapman D-AL voted no
Felix Grundy Mcconnell D-AL voted no
William Henry Brockenbrough D-FL voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
John Henry Lumpkin D-GA voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
John Preston Martin D-KY voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
John Henry Harmanson D-LA voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Albert Constable D-MD voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
Leonard Henly Sims D-MO voted no
Stephen Adams D-MS voted no
David Settle Reid D-NC voted no
James Cochrane Dobbin D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Asa Biggs D-NC voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
James Augustus Black D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Alvan Cullom D-TN voted no
Lucien Bonaparte Chase D-TN voted no
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted no
Edmund Wilcox Hubard D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA voted no
Joseph Johnson 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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