To amend H.R. 699 (app. 3/3/1849), making appropriations for the naval services for the 1850 fiscal year, to authorize construction of a plank road across the i

On Mar 2, 1849, the Senate voted 11–30 (HR 699). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 6–21, Others 5–9. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 30th Congress (1847–1848), James K. Polk was president.

Yes: 11
No: 30
Did not vote: 31
Date: Mar 2, 1849

By party

Democrats6 yes · 21 no · 20 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 9 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted yes
James Diament Westcott Jr. D-FL voted yes
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
Thomas Fitzgerald D-MI voted yes
Simon Cameron D-PA voted yes

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “To amend H.R. 699 (app. 3/3/1849), making…: Senate Vote, Mar 2, 1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/30-S-333/to-amend-h-r-699-app-3-3-1849 (accessed 2026-10-17).