To refer to the comm. On the judiciary, with instructions to report on the law and the facts, the credentials of john s. Fremont and WM. M. Givin, presenting TH

On Sep 10, 1850, the Senate voted 12–36. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 9–18, Others 3–18. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 12
No: 36
Did not vote: 22
Date: Sep 10, 1850

By party

Democrats9 yes · 18 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others3 yes · 18 no · 9 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted yes
David Rice Atchison 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
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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