To suspend the rules in order to introduce an act to abolish slavery in the district of columbia. (p.1954-1)

On Sep 24, 1850, the House voted 54–107. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–78, Others 46–29. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 54
No: 107
Did not vote: 82
Date: Sep 24, 1850

By party

Others46 yes · 29 no · 48 didn’t vote
Democrats8 yes · 78 no · 33 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted yes
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted yes
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted yes
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
Joseph Cable D-OH voted yes
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted yes
James Duane Doty D-WI 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 suspend the rules in order to introduce…: House Vote, Sep 24, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-410/to-suspend-the-rules-in-order-to-introduce-an (accessed 2026-10-17).