To amend a resolution relating to repairs of the hall, to provide that expenditures for refurnishing were to be made out of the contingent fund only by resoluti

On May 9, 1850, the House voted 86–61. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 53–22, Others 33–39. 22 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 86
No: 61
Did not vote: 96
Date: May 9, 1850

By party

Others33 yes · 39 no · 51 didn’t vote
Democrats53 yes · 22 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
William John Brown D-IN voted no
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted no
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
John Mcqueen D-SC voted no
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted no
John Houston Savage D-TN voted no
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Richard Parker D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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 amend a resolution relating to repairs of…: House Vote, May 9, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-152/to-amend-a-resolution-relating-to-repairs-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).