To reject S. 307 (9 stat. 446, app. 9/9/1850), an act for the establishment of the western boundaries of texas. (p.1682-2)

On Aug 28, 1850, the House voted 34–168 (S 307). Result: failed. By party: Others 15–89, Democrats 19–79. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 34
No: 168
Did not vote: 41
Date: Aug 28, 1850

By party

Others15 yes · 89 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats19 yes · 79 no · 21 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted yes
Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted yes
David Hubbard D-AL voted yes
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
Edward Hammond D-MD voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Joseph Cable D-OH voted yes
David Wilmot D-PA voted yes
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted yes
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
John Mcqueen D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted yes
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted yes
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted yes
Paulus Powell D-VA voted yes
James Alexander Seddon 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 reject S. 307 (9 stat. 446, app…: House Vote, Aug 28, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-311/to-reject-s-307-9-stat-446-app-9 (accessed 2026-10-16).