To pass a resolution providing that H. R. 310, the homestead bill be made the special order for monday, dec. 16th.

On Dec 10, 1850, the House voted 96–70. Result: passed. By party: Others 50–35, Democrats 45–35, Independents 1–0. 35 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 96
No: 70
Did not vote: 77
Date: Dec 10, 1850

By party

Others50 yes · 35 no · 38 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 35 no · 39 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
Marshall Johnson Wellborn D-GA voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted no
George Alfred Caldwell D-KY voted no
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
William Shepperd Ashe D-NC voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
George Washington Morrison D-NH voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted no
Moses Hoagland D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
Thomas Ross D-PA voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted no
Paulus Powell D-VA voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Alexander Richmond Holladay D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA voted no
Henry Alonzo Edmundson 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 a resolution providing that H. R…: House Vote, Dec 10, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-438/to-pass-a-resolution-providing-that-h-r-310 (accessed 2026-10-17).