To postpone further consideration until tuesday of the report of the select committee on the late secretary of the interior. (p.1746-1)

On Sep 4, 1850, the House voted 81–107. Result: failed. By party: Others 7–90, Democrats 74–17. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 107
Did not vote: 55
Date: Sep 4, 1850

By party

Others7 yes · 90 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats74 yes · 17 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Mcwillie D-MS voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Paulus Powell D-VA voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Alexander Richmond Holladay D-VA voted no
Richard Parker D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA voted no
Henry Alonzo Edmundson D-VA voted no
Fayette Mcmullen D-VA voted no
James Madison Hite Beale D-VA voted no
James Duane Doty D-WI voted no

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 postpone further consideration until…: House Vote, Sep 4, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-329/to-postpone-further-consideration-until-tuesday-of-the-report (accessed 2026-10-17).