To suspend the rules to enable a member to introduce a resolution stating that the amount paid as interest on the galphin claim should be refunded to the treasu

On Jul 15, 1850, the House voted 89–75. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 70–18, Others 19–57. 18 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 89
No: 75
Did not vote: 79
Date: Jul 15, 1850

By party

Others19 yes · 57 no · 47 didn’t vote
Democrats70 yes · 18 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Webber Jackson D-GA voted no
Marshall Johnson Wellborn D-GA voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
William Mcwillie D-MS voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
John Mcqueen D-SC voted no
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted no
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Alexander Richmond Holladay D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell 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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