To pass H.R. 745, a bill regulating mileage of members and delegates in Congress.

On Feb 21, 1849, the House voted 158–16 (HR 745). Result: passed. By party: Others 85–10, Democrats 73–6. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 158
No: 16
Did not vote: 62
Date: Feb 21, 1849

By party

Others85 yes · 10 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats73 yes · 6 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
John Pettit D-IN voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC 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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