To adjourn during debate on motion to resolve into the comm. Of the whole.

On Dec 23, 1848, the House voted 68–101. Result: failed. By party: Others 17–71, Democrats 51–29, Independents 0–1. 29 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 68
No: 101
Did not vote: 67
Date: Dec 23, 1848

By party

Others17 yes · 71 no · 34 didn’t vote
Democrats51 yes · 29 no · 33 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Orlando Bell Ficklin D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Thomas Johnston Turner D-IL voted no
Thomas Jefferson Henley D-IN voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
Charles William Cathcart D-IN voted no
Richard French D-KY voted no
Emile La Sére D-LA voted no
Asa William Henry Clapp D-ME voted no
Ephraim Knight Smart D-ME voted no
James Sullivan Wiley D-ME voted no
Robert Mcclelland D-MI voted no
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
James Hutchins Johnson D-NH voted no
Henry Nicoll D-NY voted no
William Brown Maclay D-NY voted no
Sidney Lawrence D-NY voted no
William Sawyer D-OH voted no
Rodolphus Dickinson D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
John Krepps Miller D-OH voted no
Thomas Ritchey D-OH voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Richard Kidder Meade D-VA voted no
Mason Cook Darling D-WI voted no

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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