To suspend the rules and consider bills on the private calender. (p.535-1)

On Feb 14, 1851, the House voted 76–86. Result: failed. By party: Others 16–66, Democrats 60–20. 20 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 76
No: 86
Did not vote: 81
Date: Feb 14, 1851

By party

Others16 yes · 66 no · 41 didn’t vote
Democrats60 yes · 20 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted no
Edward Gilbert D-CA voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
John Brisbin D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
John Houston Savage D-TN voted no
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA 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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