To amend H.R. 745, a bill regulating mileage of members and delegates in Congress, by nullifying section that each member or delegate subjoin at the close of hi

On Feb 21, 1849, the House voted 50–113 (HR 745). Result: failed. By party: Others 31–57, Democrats 19–56. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 50
No: 113
Did not vote: 73
Date: Feb 21, 1849

By party

Others31 yes · 57 no · 34 didn’t vote
Democrats19 yes · 56 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Smith Houston D-AL voted yes
Howell Cobb D-GA voted yes
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted yes
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
James John Faran D-OH voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
William Strong D-PA voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
John Mcqueen D-SC voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN voted yes
Archibald Atkinson D-VA voted yes
Richard Lee Turberville Beale D-VA voted yes
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted yes
Robert Augustine Thompson D-VA 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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