To amend the resolution postponing consideration of the galphin claim resolutions until two weeks from tuesday, by postponing them until tomorrow. (p.1321-3)

On Jul 1, 1850, the House voted 105–78. Result: passed. By party: Others 46–48, Democrats 59–30. 30 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 105
No: 78
Did not vote: 60
Date: Jul 1, 1850

By party

Others46 yes · 48 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats59 yes · 30 no · 30 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
David Hubbard D-AL voted no
Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
William John Brown 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
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted no
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
Thomas Ross D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted no
James Duane Doty D-WI 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 amend the resolution postponing…: House Vote, Jul 1, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-206/to-amend-the-resolution-postponing-consideration-of-the-galphin (accessed 2026-10-17).