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On Jun 25, 1850, the House voted 62–115. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 21–68, Others 41–47. 21 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 62
No: 115
Did not vote: 66
Date: Jun 25, 1850

By party

Others41 yes · 47 no · 35 didn’t vote
Democrats21 yes · 68 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
George Alfred Caldwell D-KY voted yes
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted yes
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted yes
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted yes
William Van Ness Bay D-MO voted yes
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted yes
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted yes
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted yes
Hiram Walden D-NY voted yes
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted yes
John Krepps Miller D-OH voted yes
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted yes
Moses Hoagland D-OH voted yes
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted yes
John Mcqueen D-SC voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted yes
Alexander Richmond Holladay D-VA voted yes
James Duane Doty D-WI voted yes

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 order call of house, during inquiry into…: House Vote, Jun 25, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-194/to-order-call-of-house-during-inquiry-into-all (accessed 2026-10-17).