To concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 2 which amendment makes it a duty of governor of territory to transmit copies of all bills vetoed and reasons to Congress

On Aug 11, 1848, the House voted 91–107 (HR 201). Result: failed. By party: Others 11–93, Democrats 80–13, Independents 0–1. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 91
No: 107
Did not vote: 38
Date: Aug 11, 1848

By party

Others11 yes · 93 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats80 yes · 13 no · 20 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted no
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted no
William Kennon Jr. D-OH voted no
John D. Cummins D-OH voted no
Richard Lee Turberville Beale D-VA voted no
Mason Cook Darling 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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Capitol Receipts, “To concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 2…: House Vote, Aug 11, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-299/to-concur-in-senate-amendment-to-h-r-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).