To table S. 322. (p.327-3)

On Jan 25, 1851, the House voted 70–103 (S 322). Result: failed. By party: Others 17–77, Democrats 53–25, Independents 0–1. 25 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 70
No: 103
Did not vote: 70
Date: Jan 25, 1851

By party

Others17 yes · 77 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats53 yes · 25 no · 41 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Joseph Webber Jackson D-GA voted no
Marshall Johnson Wellborn D-GA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
Alexander Gordon Penn D-LA voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted no
William Mcwillie D-MS voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted no
Moses Hoagland D-OH voted no
John Brisbin D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted no
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Paulus Powell D-VA voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table S. 322. (p.327-3): House Vote, Jan 25, 1851,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-480/to-table-s-322-p-327-3 (accessed 2026-10-15).