To suspend the rules and introduce a resolution that the Congress adjourn the present session on the first monday of september next. (p.1468-2)

On Jul 29, 1850, the House voted 85–100. Result: failed. By party: Others 28–66, Democrats 57–34. 34 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Millard Fillmore was president.

Yes: 85
No: 100
Did not vote: 58
Date: Jul 29, 1850

By party

Others28 yes · 66 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats57 yes · 34 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT 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
William Alexander Richardson D-IL voted no
Thomas Langrell Harris D-IL voted no
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted no
William John Brown D-IN voted no
Graham Newell Fitch D-IN voted no
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI 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
David Tiernan Disney D-OH voted no
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted no
Amos Eastman Wood D-OH voted no
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted no
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
Milo Melankthon Dimmick D-PA voted no
David Wilmot D-PA voted no
James Mcdowell 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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