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On Dec 30, 1850, the Senate voted 18–21. Result: failed. By party: Democrats 7–17, Others 11–4. 7 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 18
No: 21
Did not vote: 31
Date: Dec 30, 1850

By party

Democrats7 yes · 17 no · 16 didn’t vote
Others11 yes · 4 no · 15 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jeremiah Clemens D-AL voted yes
Pierre Soulé D-LA voted yes
Solomon Weathersbee Downs D-LA voted yes
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted yes
Lewis Cass D-MI voted yes
Daniel Sturgeon D-PA voted yes
Thomas Jefferson Rusk D-TX 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 print for the use of the Senate, 10,000…: Senate Vote, Dec 30, 1850,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-367/to-print-for-the-use-of-the-senate-10 (accessed 2026-10-17).