To suspend the rules and consider S. 101, an act to provide for the ascertainment and satisfaction of claims of american citizens for spoliations committed by t

On Mar 3, 1851, the House voted 104–75 (S 101). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 23–67, Others 81–8. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 104
No: 75
Did not vote: 64
Date: Mar 3, 1851

By party

Others81 yes · 8 no · 34 didn’t vote
Democrats23 yes · 67 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted yes
Joseph Webber Jackson D-GA voted yes
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted yes
Edward Hammond D-MD voted yes
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted yes
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted yes
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted yes
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted yes
Charles Stetson D-ME voted yes
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted yes
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted yes
Hiram Walden D-NY voted yes
Edson Baldwin Olds D-OH voted yes
John Robbins D-PA voted yes
William Strong D-PA voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
James Mcdowell D-VA 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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