To pass S. 23. (p.1817-1)

On Sep 12, 1850, the House voted 109–76 (S 23). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 82–15, Others 27–60, Independents 0–1. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 109
No: 76
Did not vote: 58
Date: Sep 12, 1850

By party

Others27 yes · 60 no · 36 didn’t vote
Democrats82 yes · 15 no · 22 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN 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
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH 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 pass S. 23. (p.1817-1): House Vote, Sep 12, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-377/to-pass-s-23-p-1817-1 (accessed 2026-10-16).