To suspend rules in order to consider a Senate amendment to H.R. 659, a bill to continue acts for payment of horses and other property lost in military service

On Mar 2, 1849, the House voted 93–101. Result: failed. By party: Others 12–87, Democrats 81–13, Independents 0–1. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 93
No: 101
Did not vote: 42
Date: Mar 2, 1849

By party

Others12 yes · 87 no · 23 didn’t vote
Democrats81 yes · 13 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
William Collins D-NY voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted no
Archibald Atkinson D-VA voted no
Richard Lee Turberville Beale D-VA voted no
William Gay Brown D-VA 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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