To concur as in comm. Of whole in amendment to which H.R. 219 amend appropriates $5,000 for astronomical observation in chile, s. America.

On Jun 15, 1848, the House voted 105–65 (HR 219). Result: passed. By party: Others 85–3, Democrats 19–62, Independents 1–0. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 105
No: 65
Did not vote: 66
Date: Jun 15, 1848

By party

Others85 yes · 3 no · 34 didn’t vote
Democrats19 yes · 62 no · 32 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted yes
David Hammons D-ME voted yes
Asa William Henry Clapp D-ME voted yes
Franklin Clark D-ME voted yes
James Sullivan Wiley D-ME voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted yes
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted yes
Charles Brown D-PA voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted yes
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted yes
Mason Cook Darling D-WI voted yes
William Pitt Lynde D-WI 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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