To table H. J. RES. 27, authorizing the postmaster general to appoint the first assistant postmaster general a commissioner and special agent to organize foreig

On Dec 12, 1850, the House voted 77–105 (HJR 27). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 60–31, Others 17–73, Independents 0–1. 31 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 77
No: 105
Did not vote: 61
Date: Dec 12, 1850

By party

Others17 yes · 73 no · 33 didn’t vote
Democrats60 yes · 31 no · 28 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Edward Gilbert D-CA voted no
Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Joseph Webber Jackson D-GA voted no
Marshall Johnson Wellborn D-GA voted no
Timothy Roberts Young D-IL voted no
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted no
William John Brown D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted no
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Edward Hammond D-MD voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted no
Edson Baldwin Olds D-OH voted no
William Augustus Whittlesey 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 Lawrence Orr D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Henry Alonzo Edmundson 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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