To table S. 23 (9 stat. 462, app. 9/18/1850), an act respecting fugitives from justice and persons escaping their masters. (p.1806-3)

On Sep 12, 1850, the House voted 66–113 (S 23). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 12–83, Others 54–30. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 66
No: 113
Did not vote: 64
Date: Sep 12, 1850

By party

Others54 yes · 30 no · 39 didn’t vote
Democrats12 yes · 83 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
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
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted yes
Joseph Cable D-OH 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table S. 23 (9 stat. 462, app…: House Vote, Sep 12, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-374/to-table-s-23-9-stat-462-app-9 (accessed 2026-10-15).