To adopt the resolution adjourning Congress on aug. 7.

On Jul 24, 1848, the House voted 126–49. Result: passed. By party: Others 91–6, Democrats 34–43, Independents 1–0. 34 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 126
No: 49
Did not vote: 61
Date: Jul 24, 1848

By party

Others91 yes · 6 no · 25 didn’t vote
Democrats34 yes · 43 no · 36 didn’t vote
Independents1 yes · 0 no

Who broke with their party

Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted yes
William Thompson D-IA voted yes
John Wentworth D-IL voted yes
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted yes
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted yes
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted yes
Samuel Oldham Peyton D-KY voted yes
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted yes
James Sullivan Wiley D-ME voted yes
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
Frederick William Lord D-NY 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
George Anson Starkweather D-NY voted yes
James John Faran D-OH voted yes
William Sawyer D-OH voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
John Krepps Miller D-OH voted yes
Thomas Ritchey D-OH voted yes
William Kennon Jr. D-OH voted yes
John D. Cummins D-OH voted yes
George Fries 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adopt the resolution adjourning Congress…: House Vote, Jul 24, 1848,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-H-236/to-adopt-the-resolution-adjourning-congress-on-aug-7 (accessed 2026-10-17).