To commit S. 307 to the committee of the whole, with instructions to amend same by excluding slavery in territory acquired from mexico. (p.1757-1)

On Sep 5, 1850, the House voted 80–119 (S 307). Result: failed. By party: Others 62–42, Democrats 18–77. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 80
No: 119
Did not vote: 44
Date: Sep 5, 1850

By party

Others62 yes · 42 no · 19 didn’t vote
Democrats18 yes · 77 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted yes
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted yes
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted yes
Charles Stetson D-ME voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
Edson Baldwin Olds D-OH voted yes
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted yes
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted yes
Joseph Cable D-OH voted yes
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted yes
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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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