To order a call of the house, during election of officers. (p.130-1)

On Jan 10, 1850, the House voted 99–90. Result: passed. By party: Others 85–14, Democrats 14–76. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 99
No: 90
Did not vote: 54
Date: Jan 10, 1850

By party

Others85 yes · 14 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats14 yes · 76 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted yes
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted yes
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted yes
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted yes
Willis Arnold Gorman D-IN voted yes
George Alfred Caldwell D-KY voted yes
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted yes
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted yes
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted yes
Thomas Ross D-PA voted yes
David Wilmot D-PA voted yes
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX 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 order a call of the house, during…: House Vote, Jan 10, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-29/to-order-a-call-of-the-house-during-election (accessed 2026-10-17).