To order a call of the house, during debate concerning the President's message on california. (p.987-2)

On May 14, 1850, the House voted 74–98. Result: failed. By party: Others 13–73, Democrats 61–25. 25 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 74
No: 98
Did not vote: 71
Date: May 14, 1850

By party

Others13 yes · 73 no · 37 didn’t vote
Democrats61 yes · 25 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Nathaniel Albertson D-IN voted no
Willis Arnold Gorman D-IN voted no
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Edson Baldwin Olds D-OH voted no
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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 order a call of the house, during debate…: House Vote, May 14, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-157/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-during-debate (accessed 2026-10-17).