To excuse orr, a member from s. C., from voting. (p.383-1)

On Feb 18, 1850, the House voted 32–110. Result: failed. By party: Others 16–57, Democrats 16–53. 16 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 32
No: 110
Did not vote: 101
Date: Feb 18, 1850

By party

Others16 yes · 57 no · 50 didn’t vote
Democrats16 yes · 53 no · 50 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted yes
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted yes
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted yes
William Van Ness Bay D-MO voted yes
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted yes
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted yes
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN voted yes
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted yes
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted yes
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted yes
Henry Alonzo Edmundson D-VA voted yes
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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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