To postpone consideration of S. 225. (p. 1481-1)

On Jul 31, 1850, the Senate voted 28–29 (S 225). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–17, Others 13–12. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 28
No: 29
Did not vote: 13
Date: Jul 31, 1850

By party

Democrats15 yes · 17 no · 8 didn’t vote
Others13 yes · 12 no · 5 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
Thomas Hart Benton 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
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted yes
James Murray Mason D-VA voted yes
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted yes
Henry Dodge D-WI voted yes
Isaac Pigeon Walker D-WI 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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