To adjourn, during debate on H. R. 155 (9 stat. 517, app. 9/28/1850), a bill making appropriations for certain fortifications of the U.S. For fiscal 1851.

On Aug 1, 1850, the House voted 83–71. Result: passed. By party: Others 20–58, Democrats 63–13. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 83
No: 71
Did not vote: 89
Date: Aug 1, 1850

By party

Others20 yes · 58 no · 45 didn’t vote
Democrats63 yes · 13 no · 43 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Samuel Williams Inge D-AL voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
Edward Hammond D-MD voted no
Charles Stetson D-ME voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Alexander Woodruff Buel D-MI voted no
Harry Hibbard D-NH voted no
Emery Davis Potter D-OH voted no
Isaac Edward Holmes D-SC voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted no
Thomas Henry Bayly D-VA voted no
Richard Parker D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To adjourn, during debate on H. R. 155 (9…: House Vote, Aug 1, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-269/to-adjourn-during-debate-on-h-r-155-9 (accessed 2026-10-17).