To pass a resolution that the speaker of house of representives notify the governor of iowa that there exists in the Congress a vacancy from the first congressi

On Jun 29, 1850, the House voted 108–84. Result: passed. By party: Others 24–74, Democrats 84–10. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 108
No: 84
Did not vote: 51
Date: Jun 29, 1850

By party

Others24 yes · 74 no · 25 didn’t vote
Democrats84 yes · 10 no · 25 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
George Alfred Caldwell D-KY voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted no
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
George Washington Jones D-TN voted no
Paulus Powell D-VA 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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