To adjourn, during debate on H.J. RES. 5.

On Feb 5, 1846, the House voted 48–65. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 8–51, Others 40–14. 8 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 48
No: 65
Did not vote: 124
Date: Feb 5, 1846

By party

Democrats8 yes · 51 no · 90 didn’t vote
Others40 yes · 14 no · 34 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Seaborn Jones D-GA voted yes
John Wooleston Tibbatts D-KY voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
Henry Donnel Foster D-PA voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole 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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