To proceed to the consideration of H.R. 348.

On Mar 1, 1851, the Senate voted 31–25 (HR 348). Result: passed. By party: Democrats 13–20, Others 18–5. 13 members voted against their own party.

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

Yes: 31
No: 25
Did not vote: 14
Date: Mar 1, 1851

By party

Democrats13 yes · 20 no · 7 didn’t vote
Others18 yes · 5 no · 7 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Solon Borland D-AR voted yes
William King Sebastian D-AR voted yes
Augustus Caesar Dodge D-IA voted yes
George Wallace Jones D-IA voted yes
Stephen Arnold Douglas D-IL voted yes
James Whitcomb D-IN voted yes
Jesse David Bright D-IN voted yes
Robert Rantoul Jr. D-MA voted yes
Alpheus Felch D-MI voted yes
Lewis Cass D-MI voted yes
Daniel Stevens Dickinson D-NY 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 proceed to the consideration of H.R. 348.: Senate Vote, Mar 1, 1851,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/31-S-438/to-proceed-to-the-consideration-of-h-r-348 (accessed 2026-10-17).