To go into committee of the whole in order to consider S. 322. (p.327-3)

On Jan 25, 1851, the House voted 83–94 (S 322). Result: failed. By party: Others 21–69, Democrats 62–24, Independents 0–1. 24 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 83
No: 94
Did not vote: 66
Date: Jan 25, 1851

By party

Others21 yes · 69 no · 33 didn’t vote
Democrats62 yes · 24 no · 33 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted no
Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Joseph Webber Jackson D-GA voted no
Marshall Johnson Wellborn D-GA voted no
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Paulus Powell D-VA voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Henry Alonzo Edmundson D-VA 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 go into committee of the whole in order…: House Vote, Jan 25, 1851,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-479/to-go-into-committee-of-the-whole-in-order (accessed 2026-10-17).