To amend H.R. 135 (app. 3/27/1848), to supply deficiencies in the appropriations for fiscal year 1848, which amendment sought to change the nature of the missio

On Mar 20, 1848, the Senate voted 13–28 (HR 135). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–13, Others 0–15. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 13
No: 28
Did not vote: 31
Date: Mar 20, 1848

By party

Democrats13 yes · 13 no · 21 didn’t vote
Others0 yes · 15 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted no
John Milton Niles D-CT voted no
James Diament Westcott Jr. D-FL voted no
Edward Allen Hannegan D-IN voted no
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted no
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
John Caldwell Calhoun D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 135 (app. 3/27/1848), to…: Senate Vote, Mar 20, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-S-72/to-amend-h-r-135-app-3-27-1848 (accessed 2026-10-17).