That house resolve itself into a committee of the whole for consideration of private calendar. (p.831-2)

On Apr 26, 1850, the House voted 61–91. Result: failed. By party: Others 5–75, Democrats 56–16. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 61
No: 91
Did not vote: 91
Date: Apr 26, 1850

By party

Others5 yes · 75 no · 43 didn’t vote
Democrats56 yes · 16 no · 47 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
William Thompson D-IA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted no
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted no
Moses Hoagland D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward 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, “That house resolve itself into a committee…: House Vote, Apr 26, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-137/that-house-resolve-itself-into-a-committee-of-the (accessed 2026-10-17).