To amend the bill, S. 137, regulating the pensions of officers, soldiers, seamen and marines, who have been or may hereafter be disabled, while in the service o

On Sep 25, 1850, the Senate voted 29–20 (S 137). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 20–9, Others 9–11. 9 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 29
No: 20
Did not vote: 21
Date: Sep 25, 1850

By party

Democrats20 yes · 9 no · 11 didn’t vote
Others9 yes · 11 no · 10 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

John Charles Frémont D-CA voted no
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted no
James Shields D-IL voted no
Lewis Cass D-MI voted no
Daniel Sturgeon D-PA voted no
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN voted no
Samuel Houston D-TX voted no
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX 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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