To amend a resolution providing for election of a speaker by providing that the house will vote for the four members receiving the highest number of votes. (p.

On Dec 22, 1849, the House voted 12–202. Result: failed. By party: Others 2–106, Democrats 10–96. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 12
No: 202
Did not vote: 29
Date: Dec 22, 1849

By party

Others2 yes · 106 no · 15 didn’t vote
Democrats10 yes · 96 no · 13 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted yes
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted yes
Edward Hammond D-MD voted yes
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted yes
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted yes
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX voted yes
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted yes
Richard Parker D-VA voted yes
Fayette Mcmullen 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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