To order a call of the house. (p.1472-1,2)

On Jul 29, 1850, the House voted 96–21. Result: passed. By party: Others 51–8, Democrats 45–13. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 96
No: 21
Did not vote: 126
Date: Jul 29, 1850

By party

Others51 yes · 8 no · 64 didn’t vote
Democrats45 yes · 13 no · 61 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Timothy Roberts Young D-IL voted no
George Alfred Caldwell D-KY voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted no
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
John Houston Savage D-TN voted no
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted no
Alexander Richmond Holladay D-VA voted no
Henry Alonzo Edmundson 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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Capitol Receipts, “To order a call of the house. (p.1472-1,2): House Vote, Jul 29, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-263/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-p-1472 (accessed 2026-10-17).