To postpone until 12 o'clock the following day further consideration of the bill, S. 169. (p. 1565-2)

On Aug 12, 1850, the Senate voted 20–31 (S 169). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 15–15, Others 5–16. 15 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 20
No: 31
Did not vote: 19
Date: Aug 12, 1850

By party

Democrats15 yes · 15 no · 10 didn’t vote
Others5 yes · 16 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
James Whitcomb D-IN voted no
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted no
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY voted no
Daniel Sturgeon D-PA voted no
Samuel Houston D-TX voted no
Henry Dodge D-WI voted no
Isaac Pigeon Walker D-WI 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 postpone until 12 o'clock the following…: Senate Vote, Aug 12, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-227/to-postpone-until-12-oclock-the-following-day-further (accessed 2026-10-17).