To adjourn during debate on four resolutions and amendments pertaining to the struggle of france and italy of establishing a free and constitutional government.

On Apr 3, 1848, the House voted 80–80. Result: failed. By party: Others 62–18, Democrats 17–62, Independents 1–0. 17 members voted against their own party.

During the 30th Congress (1847–1848), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 80
No: 80
Did not vote: 76
Date: Apr 3, 1848

By party

Others62 yes · 18 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats17 yes · 62 no · 34 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted yes
David Hammons D-ME voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
Winfield Scott Featherston D-MS voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted yes
William Collins D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
William Sawyer D-OH voted yes
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted yes
David Wilmot D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN voted yes
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted yes
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT 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 four resolutions…: House Vote, Apr 3, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-107/to-adjourn-during-debate-on-four-resolutions-and-amendments (accessed 2026-10-17).