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On Mar 3, 1851, the House voted 126–42 (SJR 58). Result: passed. By party: Others 75–10, Democrats 51–32. 32 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 126
No: 42
Did not vote: 75
Date: Mar 3, 1851

By party

Others75 yes · 10 no · 38 didn’t vote
Democrats51 yes · 32 no · 36 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
David Hubbard D-AL voted no
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
Timothy Roberts Young D-IL voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Winfield Scott Featherston D-MS voted no
William Mcwillie D-MS voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
William Shepperd Ashe D-NC voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
Thomas Ross D-PA voted no
James Thompson 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
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted no
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted no
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted no
Paulus Powell D-VA voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
Alexander Richmond Holladay D-VA 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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