To table H. J. RES. 35, a resolution for the settlement of accounts of public officers and others who may have received moneys arising from military contributio

On Feb 6, 1851, the House voted 72–75 (HJR 35). Result: failed. By party: Others 27–48, Democrats 45–26, Independents 0–1. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 72
No: 75
Did not vote: 96
Date: Feb 6, 1851

By party

Others27 yes · 48 no · 48 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 26 no · 48 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris 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 Wentworth D-IL voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
George Alfred Caldwell D-KY voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
Thomas Ross D-PA voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted no
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Alexander Richmond Holladay 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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