To pass H.R. 612, a bill for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers and soldiers of the revolutionary army."

On Jul 19, 1848, the House voted 129–38 (HR 612). Result: passed. By party: Others 84–7, Democrats 44–31, Independents 1–0. 31 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 129
No: 38
Did not vote: 69
Date: Jul 19, 1848

By party

Others84 yes · 7 no · 31 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 31 no · 38 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
George Smith Houston D-AL voted no
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Charles Brown D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Archibald Atkinson D-VA voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA voted no
Mason Cook Darling D-WI voted no
William Pitt Lynde D-WI 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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