To table H. R. 216, providing for printing of the report of MR. King, special agent to california, regarding gold mines there. (p.696-2)

On Apr 11, 1850, the House voted 58–104 (HR 216). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 53–31, Others 5–73. 31 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Zachary Taylor was president.

Yes: 58
No: 104
Did not vote: 81
Date: Apr 11, 1850

By party

Others5 yes · 73 no · 45 didn’t vote
Democrats53 yes · 31 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
Marshall Johnson Wellborn D-GA voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted no
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted no
Edward Hammond D-MD voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
William Van Ness Bay D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Richard Parker D-VA voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted no
James Duane Doty D-WI voted no

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 table H. R. 216, providing for printing…: House Vote, Apr 11, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-119/to-table-h-r-216-providing-for-printing-of (accessed 2026-10-17).