To table a resol. Providing that all debate on H. R. 216, an act providing for the taking of a census shall cease on monday next at one o'clock. (speaker voted

On Apr 26, 1850, the House voted 76–76 (HR 216). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 44–34, Others 32–42. 34 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 76
No: 76
Did not vote: 91
Date: Apr 26, 1850

By party

Others32 yes · 42 no · 49 didn’t vote
Democrats44 yes · 34 no · 41 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
Marshall Johnson Wellborn D-GA voted no
William Thompson D-IA voted no
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted no
Nathaniel Albertson D-IN voted no
William John Brown D-IN voted no
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted no
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
William Mcwillie D-MS voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA 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 a resol. Providing that all debate…: House Vote, Apr 26, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-133/to-table-a-resol-providing-that-all-debate-on (accessed 2026-10-16).