To suspend rules and introduce a resolution directing the committee on ways and means to report a bill imposing duties on foreign goods in competition with our

On Sep 2, 1850, the House voted 89–98. Result: failed. By party: Others 83–15, Democrats 6–83. 6 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 89
No: 98
Did not vote: 56
Date: Sep 2, 1850

By party

Others83 yes · 15 no · 25 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 83 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted yes
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted yes
John Robbins D-PA voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted yes
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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 suspend rules and introduce a resolution…: House Vote, Sep 2, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-326/to-suspend-rules-and-introduce-a-resolution-directing-the (accessed 2026-10-15).