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House roll call 163 · 31st Congress · May 16, 1850

To table motion to reconsider vote referring correspondence relating to coastwise trade to the committee of commerce, and correspondence relating to tariff on b

On May 16, 1850, the House voted 88–80. Result: passed. By party: Others 9–79, Democrats 79–1. 1 member voted against their own party.

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

Yes
88
No
80
Did not vote
75
Date
May 16, 1850

By party

  • Others9 yes · 79 no · 35 didn’t vote
  • Democrats79 yes · 1 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

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 motion to reconsider vote referring…: House Vote, May 16…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-163/to-table-motion-to-reconsider-vote-referring-correspondence-relating (accessed 2026-10-17).