To table H. J. RES. 16. (p.832-2)

On Apr 26, 1850, the House voted 53–93 (HJR 16). Result: failed. By party: Others 1–74, Democrats 52–19. 19 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 53
No: 93
Did not vote: 97
Date: Apr 26, 1850

By party

Others1 yes · 74 no · 48 didn’t vote
Democrats52 yes · 19 no · 48 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL 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
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
James Lawrence Orr 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. (p.832-2): House Vote, Apr 26, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-139/to-table-h-j-res-16-p-832-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).