To adjourn, during debate on the res. Pertaining to the slave trade in the district of columbia.

On Jan 13, 1849, the House voted 24–154. Result: failed. By party: Others 8–82, Democrats 16–71, Independents 0–1. 16 members voted against their own party.

During the 30th Congress (1847–1848), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 24
No: 154
Did not vote: 58
Date: Jan 13, 1849

By party

Others8 yes · 82 no · 32 didn’t vote
Democrats16 yes · 71 no · 26 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted yes
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted yes
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted yes
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted yes
John Pettit D-IN voted yes
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted yes
David Hammons D-ME voted yes
Asa William Henry Clapp D-ME voted yes
Franklin Clark D-ME voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
James Houston Thomas D-TN voted yes
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted yes
Timothy Pilsbury D-TX 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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