To adjourn, during debate on H.R. 604 (2-20-47), a bill making appropriations for the payment of revolutionary and other pensions of the U.S. For fiscal 1848.

On Feb 11, 1847, the House voted 21–27. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 11–26, Others 10–1. 11 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 21
No: 27
Did not vote: 189
Date: Feb 11, 1847

By party

Democrats11 yes · 26 no · 112 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 1 no · 77 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Seaborn Jones D-GA voted yes
William Mcdaniel D-MO voted yes
James Iver Mckay D-NC voted yes
William W. Woodworth D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
Charles Goodyear D-NY voted yes
William Jervis Hough D-NY voted yes
Barclay Martin D-TN voted yes
George Coke Dromgoole D-VA voted yes
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted yes
James Mcdowell 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adjourn, during debate on H.R. 604…: House Vote, Feb 11, 1847,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/29-H-573/to-adjourn-during-debate-on-h-r-604-2 (accessed 2026-10-17).