To adjourn in order to end debate on the resolution that a senator appointed by the executive of a state to fill a vacancy is enttitled to hold a seat until the

On Feb 7, 1851, the Senate voted 26–19. Result: passed. By party: Democrats 10–13, Others 16–6. 10 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 26
No: 19
Did not vote: 25
Date: Feb 7, 1851

By party

Democrats10 yes · 13 no · 17 didn’t vote
Others16 yes · 6 no · 8 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

David Levy Yulee D-FL voted yes
Hannibal Hamlin D-ME voted yes
Henry Stuart Foote D-MS voted yes
Jefferson Davis D-MS voted yes
Moses Norris Jr. D-NH voted yes
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY voted yes
Andrew Pickens Butler D-SC voted yes
Robert Barnwell Rhett D-SC voted yes
Hopkins Lacy Turney D-TN 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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