To amend S. 160 by authorizing the President to designate any major-general during the war with mexico, provided that officers shall cease to )xcercise power WH

On Feb 26, 1847, the House voted 112–87 (S 160). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 112–9, Others 0–78. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 112
No: 87
Did not vote: 38
Date: Feb 26, 1847

By party

Democrats112 yes · 9 no · 28 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 78 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James La Fayette Cottrell D-AL voted no
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted no
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter 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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