To agree to an amendment to H.R. 691, which amendment appropriates $1,231,000 for cherokee claims to carry out the 4th, 5th, and 9th articles of the treaty date

On Mar 1, 1849, the House voted 91–85 (HR 691). Result: passed. By party: Others 86–10, Democrats 4–75, Independents 1–0. 4 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 91
No: 85
Did not vote: 60
Date: Mar 1, 1849

By party

Others86 yes · 10 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats4 yes · 75 no · 34 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

David Hammons D-ME voted yes
Asa William Henry Clapp D-ME voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt 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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Capitol Receipts, “To agree to an amendment to H.R. 691, which…: House Vote, Mar 1, 1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-454/to-agree-to-an-amendment-to-h-r-691 (accessed 2026-10-17).