To refer to the comm. On territories, the resolution and memorial of the provisional government of deseret asking admission into the union as a state or for the

On Jan 22, 1850, the Senate voted 30–20. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 18–11, Others 12–9. 11 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Zachary Taylor was president.

Yes: 30
No: 20
Did not vote: 20
Date: Jan 22, 1850

By party

Democrats18 yes · 11 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others12 yes · 9 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted no
William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted no
Solon Borland D-AR voted no
William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA 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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Capitol Receipts, “To refer to the comm. On territories, the…: Senate Vote, Jan 22, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-21/to-refer-to-the-comm-on-territories-the-resolution (accessed 2026-10-17).