To adjourn during debate on the galphin claim resolutions.

On Jul 6, 1850, the House voted 89–77. Result: passed. By party: Others 74–14, Democrats 15–63. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 89
No: 77
Did not vote: 77
Date: Jul 6, 1850

By party

Others74 yes · 14 no · 35 didn’t vote
Democrats15 yes · 63 no · 41 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted yes
William John Brown D-IN voted yes
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted yes
William Strong D-PA voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
John Mcqueen D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted yes
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted yes
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted yes
Fayette Mcmullen D-VA voted yes
James Madison Hite Beale 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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