To refer an amended amendment to H. R. 244 (9 stat. 520, app. 9/28/1850), granting bounty lands to veterans of the last war with great britain, to the committee

On Jan 28, 1850, the House voted 99–80 (HR 244). Result: passed. By party: Others 34–57, Democrats 65–23. 23 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Zachary Taylor was president.

Yes: 99
No: 80
Did not vote: 64
Date: Jan 28, 1850

By party

Others34 yes · 57 no · 32 didn’t vote
Democrats65 yes · 23 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted no
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted no
George Alfred Caldwell D-KY voted no
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted no
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted no
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted no
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA 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 refer an amended amendment to H. R. 244…: House Vote, Jan 28, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-56/to-refer-an-amended-amendment-to-h-r-244 (accessed 2026-10-17).