To adjourn during debate on a motion to reconsider a vote on H. J. RES. 1, a resolution related to use of water-rotted hemp by the navy. (p.617-2)

On Mar 29, 1850, the House voted 56–108. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 42–42, Others 14–66. 42 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 56
No: 108
Did not vote: 79
Date: Mar 29, 1850

By party

Others14 yes · 66 no · 43 didn’t vote
Democrats42 yes · 42 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Franklin Welsh Bowdon D-AL voted no
Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
Joseph Webber Jackson D-GA voted no
William Thompson D-IA 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
John Larne Robinson D-IN voted no
William John Brown D-IN voted no
Willis Arnold Gorman D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
William Thomas Hamilton D-MD voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Albert Gallatin Brown D-MS voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted no
Jonathan David Morris D-OH voted no
John Krepps Miller D-OH voted no
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
Thomas Ross D-PA voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted no
Isham Green Harris D-TN voted no
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted no
John Singleton Millson D-VA voted no
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted no
Richard Parker D-VA voted no
Henry Alonzo Edmundson 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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