To suspend rules and introduce a resolution that it would be improper to repeal the act amending an act of 1793 respecting fugitives from justice and persons es

On Jan 13, 1851, the House voted 112–85. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 70–30, Others 42–54, Independents 0–1. 30 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 112
No: 85
Did not vote: 46
Date: Jan 13, 1851

By party

Others42 yes · 54 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats70 yes · 30 no · 19 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted no
George Alfred Caldwell D-KY voted no
Edward Hammond D-MD voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
George Washington Morrison D-NH voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted no
Edson Baldwin Olds D-OH voted no
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted no
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted no
Moses Hoagland D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
Thomas Ross D-PA voted no
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA voted no
Fayette Mcmullen D-VA voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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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