To amend S. 226, (sept. 20, 1850, 9 stat. L. 467) suppressing the slave trade in the district of columbia, by reducing the imprisonment of a person found guilty

On Sep 14, 1850, the Senate voted 27–19 (S 226). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–14, Others 14–5. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 27
No: 19
Did not vote: 24
Date: Sep 14, 1850

By party

Democrats13 yes · 14 no · 13 didn’t vote
Others14 yes · 5 no · 11 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
James Shields D-IL voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
James Whitcomb D-IN voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted yes
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY voted yes
Daniel Sturgeon D-PA voted yes
Henry Dodge D-WI voted yes
Isaac Pigeon Walker D-WI 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 S. 226, (sept. 20, 1850, 9 stat. L…: Senate Vote, Sep 14…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-276/to-amend-s-226-sept-20-1850-9-stat (accessed 2026-10-17).