To adjourn, during debate on H. R. 216, providing for the taking of a census. (p.830-3)

On Apr 26, 1850, the House voted 87–82. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 59–29, Others 28–53. 29 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 87
No: 82
Did not vote: 74
Date: Apr 26, 1850

By party

Others28 yes · 53 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats59 yes · 29 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
Thomas Langrell Harris 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
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted no
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted no
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted no
John Singleton Millson 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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