To table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the house agreed to a resolution providing chairs in the hall for the reporters of the congressional globe.

On Sep 2, 1850, the House voted 87–99. Result: failed. By party: Others 27–72, Democrats 60–27. 27 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 87
No: 99
Did not vote: 57
Date: Sep 2, 1850

By party

Others27 yes · 72 no · 24 didn’t vote
Democrats60 yes · 27 no · 32 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Joseph Webber Jackson D-GA voted no
Marshall Johnson Wellborn D-GA voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
Edward Hammond D-MD voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
John Mcqueen D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Richard Parker D-VA voted no
Fayette Mcmullen D-VA voted no
James Madison Hite Beale 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 table the motion to reconsider the vote…: House Vote, Sep 2, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-323/to-table-the-motion-to-reconsider-the-vote-by (accessed 2026-10-17).