To pass H. J. RES. 26, to authorize the President of the U.S., to cause suit to be brought against g. W. Crawford, late secretary of war, regarding galphin cas

On Sep 24, 1850, the House voted 140–20 (HJR 26). Result: passed. By party: Others 85–3, Democrats 55–17. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 140
No: 20
Did not vote: 83
Date: Sep 24, 1850

By party

Others85 yes · 3 no · 35 didn’t vote
Democrats55 yes · 17 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted no
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Richard Parker D-VA voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted no
James Duane Doty D-WI 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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