To table H. R. 392, a bill creating the office of assistant secretary of state and for other purposes. (p.1825-1)

On Sep 16, 1850, the House voted 65–106 (HR 392). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 64–26, Others 1–80. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 65
No: 106
Did not vote: 72
Date: Sep 16, 1850

By party

Others1 yes · 80 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats64 yes · 26 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Joseph Webber Jackson D-GA voted no
Marshall Johnson Wellborn D-GA voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
William John Brown D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted no
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted no
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted no
Paulus Powell D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Alexander Richmond Holladay D-VA voted no
Richard Parker D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA 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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