To table h. J. Res. 16 (9 stat. 561, app. 5/2/1850), calling for an expedition to search for sir john franklin and companions in the arctic sea. (p.819-1)

On Apr 25, 1850, the House voted 70–99 (HJR 16). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 65–23, Others 5–76. 23 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Zachary Taylor was president.

Yes: 70
No: 99
Did not vote: 74
Date: Apr 25, 1850

By party

Others5 yes · 76 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats65 yes · 23 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted no
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted no
William Mcwillie D-MS voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
Moses Hoagland D-OH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted no
John Mcqueen D-SC voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock 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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Capitol Receipts, “To table h. J. Res. 16 (9 stat. 561, app…: House Vote, Apr 25, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-132/to-table-h-j-res-16-9-stat-561 (accessed 2026-10-17).