To go into committee of the whole for consideration of the seating of hugh n. Smith, as a delegate from the territory of new mexico. (p.1399-1)

On Jul 18, 1850, the House voted 97–76. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 24–64, Others 73–12. 24 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 97
No: 76
Did not vote: 70
Date: Jul 18, 1850

By party

Others73 yes · 12 no · 38 didn’t vote
Democrats24 yes · 64 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted yes
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted yes
William John Brown 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
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted yes
Charles Stetson D-ME voted yes
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
Hiram Walden D-NY voted yes
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted yes
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
Joseph Cable D-OH voted yes
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted yes
Thomas Ross D-PA voted yes
William Strong D-PA voted yes
David Wilmot D-PA voted yes
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted yes
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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 go into committee of the whole for…: House Vote, Jul 18, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-242/to-go-into-committee-of-the-whole-for-consideration (accessed 2026-10-17).