To engross an item in H. R. 348, appropriating $50,000 for improvement of harbor at ST. Louis, on the mississippi river. (p.593-3)

On Feb 18, 1851, the House voted 88–76 (HR 348). Result: passed. By party: Others 78–9, Democrats 10–67. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 88
No: 76
Did not vote: 79
Date: Feb 18, 1851

By party

Others78 yes · 9 no · 36 didn’t vote
Democrats10 yes · 67 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted yes
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
Hiram Walden D-NY voted yes
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted yes
James Duane Doty D-WI voted yes

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 engross an item in H. R. 348…: House Vote, Feb 18, 1851,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-518/to-engross-an-item-in-h-r-348-appropriating (accessed 2026-10-17).