To rescind a rule adopted dec. 14, so as to effect election of the speaker without debate from any member of the house until after the election. (p.34-2)

On Dec 20, 1849, the House voted 90–130. Result: failed. By party: Others 30–82, Democrats 60–48. 48 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 90
No: 130
Did not vote: 23
Date: Dec 20, 1849

By party

Others30 yes · 82 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats60 yes · 48 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Thomas C. Hackett D-GA voted no
Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
William Thompson D-IA voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Timothy Roberts Young D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Nathaniel Albertson D-IN voted no
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted no
William John Brown D-IN voted no
Willis Arnold Gorman D-IN voted no
William Thomas Hamilton D-MD voted no
Edward Hammond D-MD voted no
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
William Van Ness Bay D-MO voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
John Krepps Miller D-OH voted no
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted no
Moses Hoagland D-OH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Alfred Gilmore D-PA voted no
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted no
Paulus Powell D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Richard Parker D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA voted no
James Madison Hite Beale 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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Capitol Receipts, “To rescind a rule adopted dec. 14, so as to…: House Vote, Dec 20, 1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-7/to-rescind-a-rule-adopted-dec-14-so-as (accessed 2026-10-17).