To order call of the house during debate on H. R. 459. (p.662-3)

On Feb 24, 1851, the House voted 59–101. Result: failed. By party: Others 13–68, Democrats 46–33. 33 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 59
No: 101
Did not vote: 83
Date: Feb 24, 1851

By party

Others13 yes · 68 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 33 no · 40 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Gilbert D-CA voted no
Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Joseph Webber Jackson D-GA voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted no
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
James Stephen Green D-MO voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted no
Edson Baldwin Olds D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
John Brisbin D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted no
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX 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
James Madison Hite Beale 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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