To dispense with all further proceedings under the call. (p.1472-2)

On Jul 29, 1850, the House voted 24–96. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–44, Others 7–52. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 24
No: 96
Did not vote: 123
Date: Jul 29, 1850

By party

Others7 yes · 52 no · 64 didn’t vote
Democrats17 yes · 44 no · 58 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Webber Jackson D-GA voted yes
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted yes
Linn Boyd D-KY voted yes
George Alfred Caldwell D-KY voted yes
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted yes
William Mcwillie D-MS voted yes
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted yes
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted yes
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted yes
John Robbins D-PA voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
John Houston Savage D-TN voted yes
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted yes
Paulus Powell D-VA voted yes
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted yes
Alexander Richmond Holladay D-VA voted yes
Henry Alonzo Edmundson D-VA 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 dispense with all further proceedings…: House Vote, Jul 29, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-265/to-dispense-with-all-further-proceedings-under-the-call (accessed 2026-10-17).