To adjourn until wednesday at noon. (p.63-3)

On Dec 22, 1849, the House voted 24–189. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 18–89, Others 6–100. 18 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 24
No: 189
Did not vote: 30
Date: Dec 22, 1849

By party

Others6 yes · 100 no · 17 didn’t vote
Democrats18 yes · 89 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted yes
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
Thomas C. Hackett D-GA voted yes
John Alexander Mcclernand D-IL voted yes
John Henry Harmanson D-LA voted yes
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted yes
Edward Hammond D-MD voted yes
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted yes
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted yes
James Stephen Green D-MO voted yes
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted yes
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted yes
Edson Baldwin Olds D-OH voted yes
Thomas Ross D-PA voted yes
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted yes
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN voted yes
Fayette Mcmullen D-VA 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 adjourn until wednesday at noon. (p.63-3): House Vote, Dec 22, 1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-12/to-adjourn-until-wednesday-at-noon-p-63-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).