To amend the house concurrent resolution that Congress adjourn sine die on monday, sept. 30, at 12 noon, by advancing the date to the twenty-third of sept. (p.

On Sep 9, 1850, the Senate voted 25–27. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 16–13, Others 9–14. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 25
No: 27
Did not vote: 18
Date: Sep 9, 1850

By party

Democrats16 yes · 13 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 14 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Levy Yulee D-FL voted no
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted no
Solomon Weathersbee Downs D-LA voted no
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted no
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
Thomas Hart Benton D-MO voted no
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted no
Thomas Jefferson Rusk 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 amend the house concurrent resolution…: Senate Vote, Sep 9, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-262/to-amend-the-house-concurrent-resolution-that-congress-adjourn (accessed 2026-10-17).