To pass H.R. 612 (3-3-47), a bill to further extend the charter of the union bank of georgetown in the district of columbia.

On Feb 16, 1847, the House voted 84–75 (HR 612). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–75, Others 67–0. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 84
No: 75
Did not vote: 78
Date: Feb 16, 1847

By party

Democrats17 yes · 75 no · 57 didn’t vote
Others67 yes · 0 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted yes
Thomas Johns Perry D-MD voted yes
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Archibald Campbell Niven D-NY voted yes
Horace Wheaton D-NY voted yes
Joseph Jefferson Mcdowell D-OH voted yes
William Swan Garvin D-PA voted yes
James Augustus Black D-SC voted yes
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted yes
Alvan Cullom D-TN voted yes
Shelton Farrar Leake D-VA voted yes
James Mcdowell 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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