To amend a resolution relating to termination of debate on the seating of hugh n. Smith, by striking the words "on tomorrow at two o'clock," and inserting in li

On Jul 16, 1850, the House voted 93–95. Result: failed. By party: Others 66–28, Democrats 27–67. 27 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 93
No: 95
Did not vote: 55
Date: Jul 16, 1850

By party

Others66 yes · 28 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats27 yes · 67 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted yes
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted yes
Timothy Roberts Young D-IL voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted yes
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted yes
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted yes
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted yes
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted yes
Charles Stetson D-ME voted yes
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted yes
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted yes
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted yes
Joseph Cable D-OH voted yes
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted yes
David Wilmot D-PA voted yes
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN 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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