To postpone further consideration of the resolution relating to the President's message on california. (p.988-1)

On May 14, 1850, the House voted 78–90. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 57–29, Others 21–61. 29 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 78
No: 90
Did not vote: 75
Date: May 14, 1850

By party

Others21 yes · 61 no · 41 didn’t vote
Democrats57 yes · 29 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Nathaniel Albertson D-IN voted no
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted no
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted no
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Alfred Gilmore D-PA 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 postpone further consideration of the…: House Vote, May 14, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-159/to-postpone-further-consideration-of-the-resolution-relating-to (accessed 2026-10-17).