To adjourn, during debate on S. 40 (9 stat. 799, app. 7/29/1850), an act for the relief of joseph williams.

On Jul 22, 1850, the House voted 26–147. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 17–71, Others 9–76. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 26
No: 147
Did not vote: 70
Date: Jul 22, 1850

By party

Others9 yes · 76 no · 38 didn’t vote
Democrats17 yes · 71 no · 31 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Hubbard D-AL voted yes
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted yes
Nathaniel Albertson D-IN voted yes
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted yes
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted yes
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
Winfield Scott Featherston D-MS voted yes
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted yes
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
John Mcqueen D-SC voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted yes
Volney Erskine Howard D-TX voted yes
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted yes
Fayette Mcmullen D-VA 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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