To adjourn "sine die." (p.783-3)

On Mar 3, 1851, the House voted 30–153. Result: failed. By party: Others 3–93, Democrats 27–59, Independents 0–1. 27 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 30
No: 153
Did not vote: 60
Date: Mar 3, 1851

By party

Others3 yes · 93 no · 27 didn’t vote
Democrats27 yes · 59 no · 33 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted yes
David Hubbard D-AL voted yes
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb D-AL voted yes
Robert Ward Johnson D-AR voted yes
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted yes
Marshall Johnson Wellborn D-GA voted yes
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted yes
Willis Arnold Gorman D-IN voted yes
John Calvin Mason D-KY voted yes
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted yes
Edward Hammond D-MD voted yes
Elbridge Gerry D-ME voted yes
Willard Preble Hall D-MO voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
George Washington Morrison D-NH voted yes
Edson Baldwin Olds D-OH voted yes
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH voted yes
Thomas Ross D-PA voted yes
James Xavier Mclanahan D-PA voted yes
Daniel Wallace D-SC voted yes
James Lawrence Orr D-SC voted yes
Joseph Addison Woodward D-SC voted yes
John Mcqueen D-SC voted yes
Armistead Burt D-SC voted yes
Andrew Johnson D-TN voted yes
Thomas Hamlet Averett D-VA voted yes
James Duane Doty D-WI 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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