To suspend the rules and consider a resolution to make H. R. 434, appropriations for the military academy, H. R. 435, providing for revolutionary and other pens

On Jan 27, 1851, the House voted 113–77. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 57–40, Others 56–36, Independents 0–1. 40 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 113
No: 77
Did not vote: 53
Date: Jan 27, 1851

By party

Others56 yes · 36 no · 31 didn’t vote
Democrats57 yes · 40 no · 22 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Edward Gilbert D-CA voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
Timothy Roberts Young D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Nathaniel Albertson D-IN voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
Willis Arnold Gorman D-IN voted no
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
George Alfred Caldwell D-KY voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
William Shepperd Ashe D-NC voted no
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted no
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
John Mcqueen D-SC voted no
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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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