To adjourn, during voting for officers. (p.187-3)

On Jan 18, 1850, the House voted 98–72. Result: passed. By party: Others 83–7, Democrats 15–65. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 98
No: 72
Did not vote: 73
Date: Jan 18, 1850

By party

Others83 yes · 7 no · 33 didn’t vote
Democrats15 yes · 65 no · 39 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted yes
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted yes
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted yes
Kinsley Scott Bingham D-MI voted yes
Charles Sweetser D-OH voted yes
David Wilmot D-PA voted yes
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
William Ferguson Colcock D-SC voted yes
George Washington Jones D-TN voted yes
Andrew Ewing D-TN voted yes
Frederick Perry Stanton D-TN voted yes
David Spangler Kaufman D-TX voted yes
James Alexander Seddon 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, during voting for officers…: House Vote, Jan 18, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-H-41/to-adjourn-during-voting-for-officers-p-187-3 (accessed 2026-10-17).