To suspend the rules and introduce a resolution that the evidence taken by the select committee appointed to determine if any combination existed to break up TH

On Sep 28, 1850, the House voted 109–46. Result: passed. By party: Others 86–0, Democrats 22–46, Independents 1–0. 22 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 109
No: 46
Did not vote: 88
Date: Sep 28, 1850

By party

Others86 yes · 0 no · 37 didn’t vote
Democrats22 yes · 46 no · 51 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted yes
David Hubbard D-AL voted yes
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted yes
Winfield Scott Featherston D-MS voted yes
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted yes
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
Hiram Walden D-NY voted yes
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted yes
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted yes
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted yes
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
John Mcqueen D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted yes
Henry Alonzo Edmundson D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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