To pass H.R. 412, a bill to provide for the settlement of claims against the U.S.

On Feb 15, 1849, the House voted 84–98 (HR 412). Result: failed. By party: Others 64–36, Democrats 20–62. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 84
No: 98
Did not vote: 54
Date: Feb 15, 1849

By party

Others64 yes · 36 no · 22 didn’t vote
Democrats20 yes · 62 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted yes
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted yes
Asa William Henry Clapp D-ME voted yes
Franklin Clark D-ME voted yes
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted yes
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted yes
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted yes
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted yes
Ausburn Birdsall D-NY voted yes
Charles Brown D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
John Mcqueen D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA 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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