To suspend the rules in order to make S. 201, a bill to repair the dam at the head of cumberland island in ohio river, and various bills for improving rivers an

On May 29, 1848, the House voted 99–66. Result: passed. By party: Others 77–6, Democrats 22–60. 22 members voted against their own party.

During the 30th Congress (1847–1848), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 99
No: 66
Did not vote: 71
Date: May 29, 1848

By party

Others77 yes · 6 no · 39 didn’t vote
Democrats22 yes · 60 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted yes
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
Linn Boyd D-KY voted yes
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted yes
Richard French D-KY voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted yes
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted yes
William Collins D-NY voted yes
James John Faran D-OH voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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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