To amend H. R. 330 (9 stat. 460, app. 9/16/1850), making appropriations for the post office department for fiscal 1851, by making the appropriations from revenu

On Aug 7, 1850, the House voted 95–70 (HR 330). Result: passed. By party: Others 75–9, Democrats 20–61. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 95
No: 70
Did not vote: 78
Date: Aug 7, 1850

By party

Others75 yes · 9 no · 39 didn’t vote
Democrats20 yes · 61 no · 38 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted yes
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted yes
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted yes
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted yes
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted yes
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted yes
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted yes
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted yes
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted yes
Moses Hoagland D-OH voted yes
John Robbins D-PA voted yes
David Wilmot D-PA voted yes
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
James Mcdowell 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 amend H. R. 330 (9 stat. 460, app…: House Vote, Aug 7, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-276/to-amend-h-r-330-9-stat-460-app (accessed 2026-10-17).