To sustain the decision of the chair that the amendment of MR. Boyd to S. 307 was germane and in order. (p.1686-3)

On Aug 28, 1850, the House voted 122–84 (S 307). Result: passed. By party: Others 41–64, Democrats 81–20. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 122
No: 84
Did not vote: 37
Date: Aug 28, 1850

By party

Others41 yes · 64 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats81 yes · 20 no · 18 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
William Shepperd Ashe D-NC voted no
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted no
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted no
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted no
James Duane Doty D-WI 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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