To pass H. R. 348. (p.594-1)

On Feb 18, 1851, the House voted 104–87 (HR 348). Result: passed. By party: Others 88–10, Democrats 16–77. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 104
No: 87
Did not vote: 52
Date: Feb 18, 1851

By party

Others88 yes · 10 no · 25 didn’t vote
Democrats16 yes · 77 no · 26 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
Edward Gilbert D-CA 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
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted yes
Hiram Walden D-NY voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX 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 pass H. R. 348. (p.594-1): House Vote, Feb 18, 1851,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-520/to-pass-h-r-348-p-594-1 (accessed 2026-10-17).