To adjourn, during debate on H.R. 50 (aug. 10, 1846), civil and diplomatic appropriations for fiscal 1847.

On May 21, 1846, the House voted 47–84. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–72, Others 33–12. 14 members voted against their own party.

During the 29th Congress (1845–1846), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 47
No: 84
Did not vote: 106
Date: May 21, 1846

By party

Democrats14 yes · 72 no · 63 didn’t vote
Others33 yes · 12 no · 43 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Henry Lumpkin D-GA voted yes
Robert Dale Owen D-IN voted yes
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted yes
Leonard Henly Sims D-MO voted yes
Sterling Price D-MO voted yes
Henry Selby Clark D-NC voted yes
Joseph E. Edsall D-NJ voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
William Sawyer D-OH voted yes
Isaac Parrish D-OH voted yes
George Fries D-OH voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
James Augustus Black D-SC voted yes
Alexander Dromgoole Sims D-SC 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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