To receive and refer to the comm. On territories, the petition from the citizens of honesdale, wayne county pa., for the establishment and protection of freedom

On Mar 6, 1850, the Senate voted 19–18. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 9–14, Others 10–4. 9 members voted against their own party.

During the 31st Congress (1849–1850), Zachary Taylor was president.

Yes: 19
No: 18
Did not vote: 33
Date: Mar 6, 1850

By party

Democrats9 yes · 14 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others10 yes · 4 no · 16 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
James Whitcomb D-IN voted yes
James Ware Bradbury D-ME voted yes
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH 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 receive and refer to the comm. On…: Senate Vote, Mar 6, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-35/to-receive-and-refer-to-the-comm-on-territories (accessed 2026-10-17).