To table S. 71. (p.502-3)

On Feb 11, 1851, the House voted 100–96 (S 71). Result: passed. By party: Others 22–78, Democrats 78–18. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 100
No: 96
Did not vote: 47
Date: Feb 11, 1851

By party

Others22 yes · 78 no · 23 didn’t vote
Democrats78 yes · 18 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Edward Gilbert D-CA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN 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
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
Alexander Richmond Holladay D-VA voted no
Henry Alonzo Edmundson 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table S. 71. (p.502-3): House Vote, Feb 11, 1851,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-505/to-table-s-71-p-502-3 (accessed 2026-10-15).