To concur in an amendment to H. R. 438 (app. 3/3/1851), the post office appropriations bill, which amendment provides to strike out that portion of the bill rel

On Feb 22, 1851, the House voted 87–79 (HR 438). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 17–67, Others 70–12. 17 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 87
No: 79
Did not vote: 77
Date: Feb 22, 1851

By party

Others70 yes · 12 no · 41 didn’t vote
Democrats17 yes · 67 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted yes
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted yes
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted yes
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted yes
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted yes
Charles Stetson D-ME voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted yes
Hiram Walden D-NY voted yes
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted yes
Joseph Cable D-OH voted yes
William Strong D-PA voted yes
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted yes
James Mcdowell D-VA 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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