To pass H.R. 260 1/2, a bill supplemental to the act concerning the supreme court (app 6/17/44).

On Mar 6, 1848, the House voted 89–60 (HR 260). Result: passed. By party: Others 69–14, Democrats 19–46, Independents 1–0. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 89
No: 60
Did not vote: 87
Date: Mar 6, 1848

By party

Others69 yes · 14 no · 39 didn’t vote
Democrats19 yes · 46 no · 48 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted yes
Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted yes
Alfred Iverson Sr. D-GA voted yes
Howell Cobb D-GA voted yes
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted yes
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted yes
Samuel Augustus Bridges D-PA voted yes
William Strong D-PA voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted yes
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted yes
Henry Bedinger D-VA voted yes
Robert Augustine Thompson D-VA 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 pass H.R. 260 1/2, a bill supplemental to…: House Vote, Mar 6, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-81/to-pass-h-r-260-1-2-a-bill (accessed 2026-10-17).