To adjourn, a motion made during the consideration of the nomination of gideon welles to be chief of the bureau of provisions and clothing. (p. 45, 63)

On Apr 14, 1846, the Senate voted 26–18. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 10–18, Others 16–0. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 26
No: 18
Did not vote: 20
Date: Apr 14, 1846

By party

Democrats10 yes · 18 no · 9 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Dixon Hall Lewis D-AL voted yes
James Diament Westcott Jr. D-FL voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
Thomas Hart Benton D-MO voted yes
Jesse Speight D-MS voted yes
Joseph Williams Chalmers D-MS voted yes
William Henry Haywood Jr. D-NC voted yes
Simon Cameron D-PA voted yes
George Mcduffie D-SC voted yes
John Caldwell Calhoun D-SC voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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