To order third reading of S. 307. (p.1750-1)

On Sep 4, 1850, the House voted 81–126 (S 307). Result: failed. By party: Others 46–60, Democrats 35–66. 35 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 126
Did not vote: 36
Date: Sep 4, 1850

By party

Others46 yes · 60 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats35 yes · 66 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted yes
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted yes
Timothy Roberts Young D-IL voted yes
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted yes
Nathaniel Albertson D-IN voted yes
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted yes
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted yes
William John Brown D-IN voted yes
Willis Arnold Gorman D-IN voted yes
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted yes
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted yes
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted yes
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted yes
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted yes
William Van Ness Bay D-MO voted yes
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted yes
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted yes
Hiram Walden D-NY voted yes
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted yes
Moses Hoagland D-OH voted yes
John Robbins D-PA voted yes
William Strong D-PA voted yes
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted yes
Job Mann D-PA voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN voted yes
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted yes
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted yes
Richard Parker D-VA voted yes
James Mcdowell D-VA voted yes
Fayette Mcmullen D-VA 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 order third reading of S. 307. (p.1750-1): House Vote, Sep 4, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-340/to-order-third-reading-of-s-307-p-1750 (accessed 2026-10-17).