To concur in Senate amendment to H.R. 692, which amendment appropriates $20,000 for purchase of the remaining books and papers of george washington and a like s

On Mar 2, 1849, the House voted 117–85 (HR 692). Result: passed. By party: Others 94–12, Democrats 22–73, Independents 1–0. 22 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 117
No: 85
Did not vote: 34
Date: Mar 2, 1849

By party

Others94 yes · 12 no · 16 didn’t vote
Democrats22 yes · 73 no · 18 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted yes
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted yes
Richard French D-KY voted yes
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted yes
Asa William Henry Clapp D-ME voted yes
James Sullivan Wiley D-ME voted yes
Winfield Scott Featherston D-MS voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
Frederick William Lord D-NY voted yes
Henry Cruse Murphy D-NY voted yes
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted yes
Charles Jared Ingersoll D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX voted yes
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted yes
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted yes
William Pitt Lynde D-WI 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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