To sustain the decision of the chair that no petitions or memorials shall be presented after 30 days of sessions although no speaker being elected in that time.

On Jan 4, 1850, the House voted 114–91. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 92–11, Others 22–80. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 114
No: 91
Did not vote: 38
Date: Jan 4, 1850

By party

Others22 yes · 80 no · 21 didn’t vote
Democrats92 yes · 11 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William John Brown D-IN voted no
Winfield Scott Featherston D-MS voted no
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted no
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell 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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