To suspend rules in order to consider the resolution providing for adjournment of Congress on august 7.

On Jul 24, 1848, the House voted 110–54. Result: passed. By party: Others 82–8, Democrats 27–46, Independents 1–0. 27 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 110
No: 54
Did not vote: 72
Date: Jul 24, 1848

By party

Others82 yes · 8 no · 32 didn’t vote
Democrats27 yes · 46 no · 40 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

William Thompson D-IA voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted yes
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted yes
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted yes
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted yes
William Collins D-NY voted yes
Timothy Jenkins D-NY voted yes
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted yes
James John Faran D-OH voted yes
William Sawyer D-OH voted yes
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
Samuel Lahm D-OH voted yes
William Strong D-PA voted yes
Job Mann D-PA voted yes
James Thompson D-PA voted yes
Benjamin Babock Thurston D-RI voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
Mason Cook Darling D-WI voted yes
William Pitt Lynde D-WI 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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