To order a call of the house during debate on S. 23. (p.1807-1)

On Sep 12, 1850, the House voted 73–105. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–67, Others 48–38. 25 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 73
No: 105
Did not vote: 65
Date: Sep 12, 1850

By party

Others48 yes · 38 no · 37 didn’t vote
Democrats25 yes · 67 no · 27 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted yes
David Hubbard D-AL voted yes
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL 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
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted yes
Hiram Walden D-NY voted yes
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted yes
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
Joseph Cable D-OH voted yes
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted yes
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
John Mcqueen D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC 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 order a call of the house during debate…: House Vote, Sep 12, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-376/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-during-debate (accessed 2026-10-17).