To amend an amendment to H.R. 135, a bill supplying deficiencies in appropriations for the 1848 fiscal year, which original amendment reduces the appropriation

On Mar 7, 1848, the House voted 62–95 (HR 135). Result: failed. By party: Others 55–24, Democrats 7–70, Independents 0–1. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 62
No: 95
Did not vote: 79
Date: Mar 7, 1848

By party

Others55 yes · 24 no · 43 didn’t vote
Democrats7 yes · 70 no · 36 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted yes
Richard Franklin Simpson D-SC voted yes
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
Hugh Lawson White Hill D-TN voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN voted yes
Richard Lee Turberville Beale 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 amend an amendment to H.R. 135, a bill…: House Vote, Mar 7, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-83/to-amend-an-amendment-to-h-r-135-a (accessed 2026-10-17).