To rescind a resolution which prohibits debate until a speaker is elected. (p.61-2)

On Dec 22, 1849, the House voted 97–119. Result: failed. By party: Others 32–77, Democrats 65–42. 42 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Zachary Taylor was president.

Yes: 97
No: 119
Did not vote: 27
Date: Dec 22, 1849

By party

Others32 yes · 77 no · 14 didn’t vote
Democrats65 yes · 42 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Howell Cobb D-GA voted no
William Thompson D-IA voted no
Shepherd Leffler D-IA voted no
William Harrison Bissell D-IL voted no
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted no
Timothy Roberts Young D-IL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Nathaniel Albertson D-IN voted no
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted no
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
William John Brown D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Richard Henry Stanton D-KY voted no
William Thomas Hamilton D-MD voted no
Edward Hammond D-MD voted no
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
William Van Ness Bay D-MO voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
Isaac Wildrick D-NJ voted no
Hiram Walden D-NY voted no
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted no
John Krepps Miller D-OH voted no
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted no
Moses Hoagland D-OH voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted no
James Mcdowell D-VA voted no
James Madison Hite Beale D-VA voted no
Lucius Benedict Peck D-VT voted no
James Duane Doty 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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