To suspend the rules and consider S. 349, an act making a grant of public lands for the relief and support of the indigent insane. (p.777-3, 778-1)

On Mar 3, 1851, the House voted 108–70 (S 349). Result: passed. By party: Others 84–7, Democrats 23–63, Independents 1–0. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 108
No: 70
Did not vote: 65
Date: Mar 3, 1851

By party

Others84 yes · 7 no · 32 didn’t vote
Democrats23 yes · 63 no · 33 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted yes
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted yes
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted yes
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted yes
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted yes
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted yes
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
Hiram Walden D-NY voted yes
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted yes
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted yes
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted yes
William Strong D-PA voted yes
Joel Buchanan Danner D-PA voted yes
Job Mann D-PA voted yes
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted yes
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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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