To order the main question on commiting S. 307 to committee of the whole. (p.1748-1)

On Sep 4, 1850, the House voted 133–68 (S 307). Result: passed. By party: Others 49–53, Democrats 84–15. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 133
No: 68
Did not vote: 42
Date: Sep 4, 1850

By party

Others49 yes · 53 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats84 yes · 15 no · 20 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Edson Baldwin Olds D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
John Mcqueen D-SC voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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 order the main question on commiting S…: House Vote, Sep 4, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-331/to-order-the-main-question-on-commiting-s-307 (accessed 2026-10-15).