To pass S. 22. (p.838-3)

On Sep 17, 1850, the House voted 101–75 (S 22). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 46–44, Others 54–31, Independents 1–0. 44 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 101
No: 75
Did not vote: 67
Date: Sep 17, 1850

By party

Others54 yes · 31 no · 38 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 44 no · 29 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
William Thomas Hamilton D-MD voted no
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
William Shepperd Ashe D-NC voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted no
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted no
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
John Krepps Miller D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
Thomas Ross D-PA voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
John Mcqueen D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
John Houston Savage D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted no
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
Alexander Richmond Holladay D-VA voted no
Richard Parker D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA voted no
Henry Alonzo Edmundson D-VA voted no
Fayette Mcmullen D-VA voted no
James Madison Hite Beale 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. 22. (p.838-3): House Vote, Sep 17, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-397/to-pass-s-22-p-838-3 (accessed 2026-10-15).