To table S. 24. (p.431-1)

On Feb 5, 1851, the House voted 107–91 (S 24). Result: passed. By party: Others 40–59, Democrats 67–31, Independents 0–1. 31 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 107
No: 91
Did not vote: 45
Date: Feb 5, 1851

By party

Others40 yes · 59 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats67 yes · 31 no · 21 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
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Timothy Roberts Young D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
William John Brown D-IN voted no
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
Alexander Gordon Penn D-LA voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
William Van Ness Bay D-MO voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Edson Baldwin Olds D-OH voted no
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX 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.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To table S. 24. (p.431-1): House Vote, Feb 5, 1851,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-493/to-table-s-24-p-431-1 (accessed 2026-10-16).