To postpone until the following day, further consideration of H.R. 388, (sept. 26, 1850) appropriating the sum of $3,360,000 for the payment of the installment

On Sep 24, 1850, the Senate voted 15–30 (HR 388). Result: failed. By party: Democrats 13–12, Others 2–18. 12 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 15
No: 30
Did not vote: 25
Date: Sep 24, 1850

By party

Democrats13 yes · 12 no · 15 didn’t vote
Others2 yes · 18 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

William King Sebastian D-AR voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
Solomon Weathersbee Downs D-LA voted no
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted no
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS voted no
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted no
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY voted no
Samuel Houston D-TX voted no
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX voted no
James Murray Mason D-VA voted no
Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter D-VA voted no
Henry Dodge 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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