To adjourn, during debate on resolutions providing to appoint committee of 9 to investigate and report on claim of $77,000 allegedly paid to g. W. And w. G. Ewi

On Apr 22, 1850, the House voted 66–90. Result: failed. By party: Others 1–80, Democrats 65–10. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 66
No: 90
Did not vote: 87
Date: Apr 22, 1850

By party

Others1 yes · 80 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats65 yes · 10 no · 44 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Marshall Johnson Wellborn D-GA voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Nathaniel Albertson D-IN voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Richard Parker D-VA 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 adjourn, during debate on resolutions…: House Vote, Apr 22, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-127/to-adjourn-during-debate-on-resolutions-providing-to-appoint (accessed 2026-10-17).