To amend the bill, S. 169 by making land grants for various purposes, such as schools, a state university, a state capitol, public buildings, and defraying expe

On Aug 10, 1850, the Senate voted 13–29 (S 169). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–13, Others 4–16. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 13
No: 29
Did not vote: 28
Date: Aug 10, 1850

By party

Democrats9 yes · 13 no · 18 didn’t vote
Others4 yes · 16 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William Rufus de Vane King D-AL voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted yes
David Rice Atchison D-MO voted yes
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS voted yes
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN 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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Capitol Receipts, “To amend the bill, S. 169 by making land…: Senate Vote, Aug 10, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-224/to-amend-the-bill-s-169-by-making-land (accessed 2026-10-17).