To order a call of the house in order to ascertain the number and names of absent members, during H. R. 478, granting to new york state power to impose tonnage

On Mar 3, 1851, the House voted 37–93. Result: failed. By party: Others 23–47, Democrats 14–45, Independents 0–1. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 37
No: 93
Did not vote: 113
Date: Mar 3, 1851

By party

Others23 yes · 47 no · 53 didn’t vote
Democrats14 yes · 45 no · 60 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted yes
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted yes
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted yes
Linn Boyd D-KY voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
George Washington Morrison D-NH voted yes
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted yes
John Mcqueen D-SC voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN voted yes
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted yes
Richard Parker D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order a call of the house in order to…: House Vote, Mar 3, 1851,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-568/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-in-order (accessed 2026-10-17).