To suspend the rules and introduce a resolution that the committee on post office and post roads be directed to report a bill abolishing the franking privilege

On Apr 22, 1850, the House voted 93–74. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 28–56, Others 65–18. 28 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 93
No: 74
Did not vote: 76
Date: Apr 22, 1850

By party

Others65 yes · 18 no · 40 didn’t vote
Democrats28 yes · 56 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted yes
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted yes
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted yes
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted yes
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted yes
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted yes
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted yes
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted yes
Charles Stetson D-ME voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted yes
Edson Baldwin Olds D-OH voted yes
John Krepps Miller D-OH voted yes
Moses Hoagland D-OH voted yes
Joseph Cable D-OH voted yes
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted yes
William Strong D-PA voted yes
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted yes
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted yes
Job Mann D-PA voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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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