To amend H. R. 214 (9 stat. 459, app. 9/16/1850), making appropriations for the military academy for fiscal 1851, by striking out the provision that no professo

On Jul 26, 1850, the House voted 85–86 (HR 214). Result: failed. By party: Others 71–18, Democrats 14–68. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 85
No: 86
Did not vote: 72
Date: Jul 26, 1850

By party

Others71 yes · 18 no · 34 didn’t vote
Democrats14 yes · 68 no · 37 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

George Alfred Caldwell D-KY voted yes
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted yes
Thomas Ross D-PA voted yes
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted yes
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted yes
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted yes
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted yes

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 H. R. 214 (9 stat. 459, app…: House Vote, Jul 26, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-253/to-amend-h-r-214-9-stat-459-app (accessed 2026-10-17).