To amend H. R. 235, by providing that payment by the secratary of navy for mail service shall be in proportion to service rendered, only.

On Sep 23, 1850, the House voted 135–47 (HR 235). Result: passed. By party: Others 88–7, Democrats 47–40. 40 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 135
No: 47
Did not vote: 61
Date: Sep 23, 1850

By party

Others88 yes · 7 no · 28 didn’t vote
Democrats47 yes · 40 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
David Hubbard D-AL voted no
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Timothy Roberts Young D-IL voted no
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted no
Nathaniel Albertson D-IN 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
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
William Van Ness Bay D-MO voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Winfield Scott Featherston D-MS voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
William Shepperd Ashe D-NC voted no
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
John Krepps Miller D-OH voted no
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
John Mcqueen D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
John Houston Savage D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX 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 amend H. R. 235, by providing that…: House Vote, Sep 23, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-401/to-amend-h-r-235-by-providing-that-payment (accessed 2026-10-17).