To adjourn "sine die". (p.785-3, 786-1)

On Mar 3, 1851, the House voted 15–143. Result: failed. By party: Others 1–80, Democrats 14–63. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 15
No: 143
Did not vote: 85
Date: Mar 3, 1851

By party

Others1 yes · 80 no · 42 didn’t vote
Democrats14 yes · 63 no · 42 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Sampson Willis Harris D-AL voted yes
Chauncey Fitch Cleveland D-CT voted yes
Marshall Johnson Wellborn D-GA voted yes
Hugh Anderson Haralson D-GA voted yes
Isaac Edward Morse D-LA voted yes
Edward Hammond D-MD voted yes
Thomas James Duncan Fuller D-ME voted yes
Jacob Thompson D-MS voted yes
David Kellogg Cartter D-OH 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
Andrew Johnson D-TN 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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