To amend H.R. 334, by appropriating $29,000 for custom house and post office at bangor, maine. (p.1671-3)

On Aug 27, 1850, the House voted 79–94 (HR 334). Result: failed. By party: Others 53–34, Democrats 26–60. 26 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 79
No: 94
Did not vote: 70
Date: Aug 27, 1850

By party

Others53 yes · 34 no · 36 didn’t vote
Democrats26 yes · 60 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Webber Jackson D-GA voted yes
Marshall Johnson Wellborn D-GA voted yes
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted yes
Edward Hammond D-MD voted yes
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted yes
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted yes
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted yes
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted yes
Charles Stetson D-ME voted yes
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted yes
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted yes
William Shepperd Ashe D-NC voted yes
Hiram Walden D-NY voted yes
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted yes
Edson Baldwin Olds D-OH voted yes
John Robbins D-PA voted yes
Thomas Ross D-PA voted yes
William Strong D-PA voted yes
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Thomas Henry Bayly 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. 334, by appropriating $29,000…: House Vote, Aug 27, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-303/to-amend-h-r-334-by-appropriating-29-000 (accessed 2026-10-17).