To table motion to reconsider vote refusing to pass S. 71. (p.502-1)

On Feb 11, 1851, the House voted 94–95 (S 71). Result: failed. By party: Others 22–77, Democrats 72–17, Independents 0–1. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 94
No: 95
Did not vote: 54
Date: Feb 11, 1851

By party

Others22 yes · 77 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats72 yes · 17 no · 30 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
William John Brown D-IN voted no
Edward Hammond D-MD voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
Moses Hoagland D-OH voted no
John Brisbin D-PA voted no
Andrew Ewing 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
Paulus Powell D-VA voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Alexander Richmond Holladay D-VA voted no
Henry Alonzo Edmundson D-VA 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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