To sustain decision of the chair, which decision held that remarks about the conference report on H.R. 618, (app. 8/14/1848), making army appropriations for fis

On Aug 12, 1848, the Senate voted 19–29 (HR 618). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–20, Others 12–9. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 19
No: 29
Did not vote: 24
Date: Aug 12, 1848

By party

Democrats7 yes · 20 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 9 no · 4 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Allen Hannegan D-IN voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted yes
Thomas Fitzgerald D-MI voted yes
John Adams Dix D-NY voted yes
Henry Dodge D-WI voted yes
Isaac Pigeon Walker D-WI voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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