To suspend the rules and introduce a resolution (the Senate concuring) that the President of the Senate and speaker of house adjourn their respective houses, si

On Aug 19, 1850, the House voted 81–104. Result: failed. By party: Others 22–72, Democrats 59–32. 32 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 81
No: 104
Did not vote: 58
Date: Aug 19, 1850

By party

Others22 yes · 72 no · 29 didn’t vote
Democrats59 yes · 32 no · 28 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT 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
Cyrus Livingston Dunham D-IN voted no
William John Brown D-IN voted no
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted no
Linn Boyd D-KY voted no
Edward Hammond D-MD voted no
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted no
Nathaniel Swett Littlefield D-ME voted no
Cullen Sawtelle D-ME voted no
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted no
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted no
James Butler Bowlin D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee 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
Edson Baldwin Olds D-OH voted no
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted no
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
William Strong D-PA voted no
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
James Thompson D-PA 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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