To amend S. 343 by prohibiting payment of salary to any officer connected with said boundary; when appointment of officer was made without authority of law.

On Feb 28, 1849, the House voted 83–45 (S 343). Result: passed. By party: Others 81–2, Democrats 1–43, Independents 1–0. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 83
No: 45
Did not vote: 108
Date: Feb 28, 1849

By party

Others81 yes · 2 no · 39 didn’t vote
Democrats1 yes · 43 no · 69 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC 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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