To pass S. 27 (9 stat. 472, app. 9/26/1850), an act to reduce the minimum price of the public land, in the lake superior district of michigan and the chippewa d

On Sep 17, 1850, the House voted 111–55 (S 27). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 72–13, Others 39–42. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 111
No: 55
Did not vote: 77
Date: Sep 17, 1850

By party

Others39 yes · 42 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats72 yes · 13 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted no
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted no
William Thomas Hamilton D-MD voted no
Edward Hammond D-MD voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
John Krepps Miller D-OH voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted no
Richard Parker D-VA voted no
Fayette Mcmullen 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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Capitol Receipts, “To pass S. 27 (9 stat. 472, app. 9/26/1850)…: House Vote, Sep 17, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-391/to-pass-s-27-9-stat-472-app-9 (accessed 2026-10-15).