That when the house adjourns it adjourn until thursday next.

On Dec 30, 1850, the House voted 29–118. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 25–53, Others 4–64, Independents 0–1. 25 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 29
No: 118
Did not vote: 96
Date: Dec 30, 1850

By party

Others4 yes · 64 no · 55 didn’t vote
Democrats25 yes · 53 no · 41 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted yes
Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted yes
David Hubbard D-AL voted yes
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted yes
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted yes
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted yes
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted yes
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted yes
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
William Mcwillie D-MS voted yes
Abraham Watkins Venable D-NC voted yes
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted yes
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted yes
Moses Hoagland D-OH 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
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted yes
Paulus Powell D-VA voted yes
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted yes
Richard Parker 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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