To amend S. 169, by setting the southern boundary of california at 36 degrees 30' north latitude. (p.1770-2)

On Sep 7, 1850, the House voted 76–131 (S 169). Result: failed. By party: Others 21–84, Democrats 55–47. 47 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 76
No: 131
Did not vote: 36
Date: Sep 7, 1850

By party

Others21 yes · 84 no · 18 didn’t vote
Democrats55 yes · 47 no · 17 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Timothy Roberts Young D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted no
Nathaniel Albertson D-IN voted no
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
William John Brown D-IN voted no
Willis Arnold Gorman D-IN voted no
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted no
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted no
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Edson Baldwin Olds D-OH voted no
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted no
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted no
Moses Hoagland D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
Thomas Ross D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Alfred Gilmore D-PA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend S. 169, by setting the southern…: House Vote, Sep 7, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-360/to-amend-s-169-by-setting-the-southern-boundary (accessed 2026-10-17).