To table H. R. 391, a bill relating to claim of virginia officers for half pay. (p.1819-1)

On Sep 16, 1850, the House voted 52–127 (HR 391). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–76, Others 36–50, Independents 0–1. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 52
No: 127
Did not vote: 64
Date: Sep 16, 1850

By party

Others36 yes · 50 no · 37 didn’t vote
Democrats16 yes · 76 no · 27 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted yes
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted yes
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted yes
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted yes
Paulus Powell D-VA voted yes
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted yes
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted yes
Alexander Richmond Holladay D-VA voted yes
Richard Parker D-VA voted yes
James Mcdowell D-VA voted yes
Henry Alonzo Edmundson D-VA voted yes
Fayette Mcmullen D-VA voted yes
James Madison Hite Beale 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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