To amend S. 225 by authorizing the people of california, to assemble in convention and form a state constitution and government and submit same to the next sess

On Jul 23, 1850, the Senate voted 19–33 (S 225). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 14–15, Others 5–18. 14 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 19
No: 33
Did not vote: 18
Date: Jul 23, 1850

By party

Democrats14 yes · 15 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 18 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted yes
William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted yes
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted yes
Robert Woodward Barnwell D-SC voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted yes
Samuel Houston D-TX voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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