To table motion to reconsider vote by which H. R. 459 was tabled. (p.662-3)

On Feb 24, 1851, the House voted 97–86 (HR 459). Result: passed. By party: Others 37–56, Democrats 60–30. 30 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 97
No: 86
Did not vote: 60
Date: Feb 24, 1851

By party

Others37 yes · 56 no · 30 didn’t vote
Democrats60 yes · 30 no · 29 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Joseph Webber Jackson D-GA voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
Alexander Gordon Penn D-LA voted no
William Thomas Hamilton D-MD voted no
Edward Hammond D-MD voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
Thomas Ross D-PA voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted no
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted no
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Alexander Richmond Holladay D-VA voted no
Richard Parker D-VA voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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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