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On Jun 12, 1846, the Senate voted 38–12. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–11, Others 20–1. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 29th Congress (1845–1846), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 38
No: 12
Did not vote: 14
Date: Jun 12, 1846

By party

Democrats18 yes · 11 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others20 yes · 1 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

James Semple D-IL voted no
Sidney Breese D-IL voted no
Edward Allen Hannegan D-IN voted no
John Fairfield D-ME voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
Benning Wentworth Jenness D-NH voted no
Charles Gordon Atherton D-NH voted no
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY voted no
William Allen D-OH voted no
Daniel Sturgeon D-PA voted no
Simon Cameron D-PA voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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