To suspend rules and introduce a resolution granting land to states for institutions for the deaf, dumb, blind and insane. (p.1223-3)

On Jun 17, 1850, the House voted 150–38. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 69–29, Others 81–9. 29 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 150
No: 38
Did not vote: 55
Date: Jun 17, 1850

By party

Others81 yes · 9 no · 33 didn’t vote
Democrats69 yes · 29 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Hubbard D-AL voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
William Shepperd Ashe D-NC voted no
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted no
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
John Mcqueen D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted no
Paulus Powell D-VA voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Alexander Richmond Holladay D-VA voted no
Richard Parker D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA voted no
Henry Alonzo Edmundson 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 suspend rules and introduce a resolution…: House Vote, Jun 17, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-184/to-suspend-rules-and-introduce-a-resolution-granting-land (accessed 2026-10-16).