To refer H. J. RES. 16 to the committee of the whole house on the state of the union. (p.834-3)

On Apr 26, 1850, the House voted 59–90 (HJR 16). Result: failed. By party: Others 1–79, Democrats 58–11. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 59
No: 90
Did not vote: 94
Date: Apr 26, 1850

By party

Others1 yes · 79 no · 43 didn’t vote
Democrats58 yes · 11 no · 50 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted no
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted no
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

Cite or embed this page

Capitol Receipts, “To refer H. J. RES. 16 to the committee of…: House Vote, Apr 26, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-140/to-refer-h-j-res-16-to-the-committee (accessed 2026-10-17).