To adjourn, during debate on S. 343, a bill to establish a boundary line between the U.S. And mexico.

On Feb 28, 1849, the House voted 38–73. Result: failed. By party: Others 15–45, Democrats 23–27, Independents 0–1. 23 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 38
No: 73
Did not vote: 125
Date: Feb 28, 1849

By party

Others15 yes · 45 no · 62 didn’t vote
Democrats23 yes · 27 no · 63 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted yes
George Smith Houston D-AL voted yes
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted yes
John Henry Lumpkin D-GA voted yes
Howell Cobb D-GA voted yes
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted yes
Thomas Watkins Ligon D-MD voted yes
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted yes
David Hammons D-ME voted yes
Hezekiah Williams D-ME voted yes
Charles Edward Stuart D-MI voted yes
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted yes
Winfield Scott Featherston D-MS voted yes
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted yes
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted yes
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted yes
Ausburn Birdsall D-NY voted yes
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted yes
Samuel Augustus Bridges D-PA voted yes
Richard Brodhead D-PA voted yes
John Mcqueen D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
James Houston Thomas D-TN 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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