To adjourn, since some members are indisposed to proceed with the order for the day, which is consideration of H. J. RES. 31, concerning stipulations of the tre

On Jan 8, 1851, the House voted 94–88. Result: passed. By party: Others 24–73, Democrats 69–15, Independents 1–0. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 94
No: 88
Did not vote: 61
Date: Jan 8, 1851

By party

Others24 yes · 73 no · 26 didn’t vote
Democrats69 yes · 15 no · 35 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
Joseph Webber Jackson D-GA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
William John Brown D-IN voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
Armistead Burt D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted no
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted no
Thomas Stanley Bocock D-VA voted no
Paulus Powell D-VA 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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