To table appeal from the decision of the chair that the committee on printing was authorized to report at any time without any restriction as to subject matter

On Feb 12, 1851, the House voted 108–74. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 79–16, Others 29–58. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 108
No: 74
Did not vote: 61
Date: Feb 12, 1851

By party

Others29 yes · 58 no · 36 didn’t vote
Democrats79 yes · 16 no · 24 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Edward Gilbert D-CA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Winfield Scott Featherston D-MS voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted no
John Mcqueen D-SC voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN 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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