To make H.R. 556, a bill to increase the pay of the U.S. Army, the special order of the day on monday next. (p. 240)

On Jan 22, 1847, the House voted 111–54 (HR 556). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 86–15, Others 25–39. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 111
No: 54
Did not vote: 72
Date: Jan 22, 1847

By party

Democrats86 yes · 15 no · 48 didn’t vote
Others25 yes · 39 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Henry Brockenbrough D-FL voted no
John Henry Harmanson D-LA voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Henry Selby Clark D-NC voted no
John Watson Lawrence D-NY voted no
Joseph Halstead Anderson D-NY voted no
Orville Hungerford D-NY voted no
Horace Wheaton D-NY voted no
George Oscar Rathbun D-NY voted no
Archibald Atkinson D-VA voted no
George Coke Dromgoole 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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