To suspend the rules and introduce a resolution to suspend the five minute rule for the rest of the session when debating civil and diplomatic appropriations bi

On Feb 24, 1851, the House voted 92–36. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 35–31, Others 57–5. 31 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 92
No: 36
Did not vote: 115
Date: Feb 24, 1851

By party

Others57 yes · 5 no · 61 didn’t vote
Democrats35 yes · 31 no · 53 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Joseph Webber Jackson D-GA voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted no
Nathaniel Albertson D-IN voted no
Willis Arnold Gorman D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted no
Alexander Gordon Penn D-LA voted no
William Thomas Hamilton D-MD voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
John Mcqueen D-SC voted no
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted no
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted no
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted no
Richard Parker 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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