To suspend the rules and introduce a resolution relative to the claims of w. G. And g. W. Ewing, amendmed by MR. Stanley to provide for for a more detailed inve

On Apr 22, 1850, the House voted 96–44. Result: passed. By party: Others 75–2, Democrats 21–42. 21 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 96
No: 44
Did not vote: 103
Date: Apr 22, 1850

By party

Others75 yes · 2 no · 46 didn’t vote
Democrats21 yes · 42 no · 56 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted yes
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted yes
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted yes
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted yes
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted yes
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted yes
John Robbins D-PA voted yes
William Strong D-PA voted yes
Job Mann D-PA voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted yes
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted yes
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted yes
Paulus Powell D-VA voted yes
Alexander Richmond Holladay D-VA voted yes
Henry Alonzo Edmundson D-VA voted yes
James Duane Doty D-WI 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 suspend the rules and introduce a…: House Vote, Apr 22, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-126/to-suspend-the-rules-and-introduce-a-resolution-relative (accessed 2026-10-16).