To table H. J. RES. 14, calling for the employment of an additional clerk in the chambers of the supreme court. (p. 807-2)

On Apr 24, 1850, the House voted 96–69 (HJR 14). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–31, Others 43–38. 31 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 96
No: 69
Did not vote: 78
Date: Apr 24, 1850

By party

Others43 yes · 38 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats53 yes · 31 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Marshall Johnson Wellborn D-GA voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
William Thompson D-IA voted no
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted no
William John Brown D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Edward Hammond D-MD voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
William Shepperd Ashe D-NC voted no
Moses Hoagland D-OH voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted no
Paulus Powell D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Fayette Mcmullen D-VA 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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