That when the house adjourns, it adjourn to meet on the next monday, motion made during debate on H. R. 68, for the relief of the heirs of general t. Sumter of

On Dec 13, 1850, the House voted 92–81. Result: passed. By party: Others 33–56, Democrats 59–25. 25 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 92
No: 81
Did not vote: 70
Date: Dec 13, 1850

By party

Others33 yes · 56 no · 34 didn’t vote
Democrats59 yes · 25 no · 35 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted no
Loren Pinckney Waldo D-CT voted no
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted no
Joseph Webber Jackson D-GA voted no
John Wentworth D-IL voted no
William John Brown D-IN voted no
Joseph Ewing Mcdonald D-IN voted no
Andrew Jackson Harlan D-IN voted no
George Alfred Caldwell D-KY voted no
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted no
William Thomas Hamilton D-MD voted no
Robert Milligan Mclane D-MD voted no
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted no
John Smith Phelps D-MO voted no
John Reeves Jones Daniel D-NC voted no
Charles Hazen Peaslee D-NH voted no
George Washington Morrison D-NH voted no
William Augustus Whittlesey D-OH voted no
Joseph Cable D-OH voted no
John Robbins D-PA voted no
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted no
Job Mann D-PA voted no
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted no
James Alexander Seddon D-VA voted no
Alexander Richmond Holladay 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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