On agreeing to the report of the conference committee on H.J. RES. 4, which report offers as a substitute the following: whereas it has now become desirable tha

On Apr 23, 1846, the Senate voted 42–10 (HJR 4). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 19–10, Others 23–0. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 42
No: 10
Did not vote: 12
Date: Apr 23, 1846

By party

Democrats19 yes · 10 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others23 yes · 0 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Diament Westcott Jr. D-FL voted no
James Semple D-IL voted no
Sidney Breese D-IL voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
John Fairfield D-ME voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted no
Benning Wentworth Jenness D-NH voted no
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY voted no
William Allen D-OH voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “On agreeing to the report of the conference…: Senate Vote, Apr 23…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-S-57/on-agreeing-to-the-report-of-the-conference-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).