To adjourn, during debate on the contested election for iowa. (p.1315-1)

On Jun 29, 1850, the House voted 12–182. Result: failed. By party: Others 0–98, Democrats 12–84. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 12
No: 182
Did not vote: 49
Date: Jun 29, 1850

By party

Others0 yes · 98 no · 25 didn’t vote
Democrats12 yes · 84 no · 23 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted yes
David Hubbard D-AL voted yes
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted yes
Winfield Scott Featherston D-MS voted yes
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted yes
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted yes
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted yes
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
John Mcqueen D-SC voted yes
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC 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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