To refer to committee of the whole and print, S. 267, a bill to classify the clerks in the military bureau and to equalize their salaries. (p.583-3)

On Feb 18, 1851, the House voted 97–86 (S 267). Result: passed. By party: Others 27–67, Democrats 70–19. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 97
No: 86
Did not vote: 60
Date: Feb 18, 1851

By party

Others27 yes · 67 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats70 yes · 19 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Joseph Webber Jackson D-GA voted no
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
George Alfred Caldwell D-KY voted no
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted no
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
John Brisbin D-PA voted no
John Mcqueen D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To refer to committee of the whole and…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1851,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-512/to-refer-to-committee-of-the-whole-and-print (accessed 2026-10-17).